In a significant move highlighting growing institutional interest in cryptocurrency, Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin holdings beyond the $400 million mark following its most recent acquisition.
According to an announcement by CEO Simon Gerovich on April 21, 2025, Metaplanet purchased an additional 330 Bitcoin for approximately $28.2 million at an average price of $85,605 per Bitcoin. This latest acquisition brings the firm’s total holdings to 4,855 BTC, acquired for approximately $414.5 million at an average price of $85,386 per coin.
Metaplanet has acquired 330 BTC for ~$28.2 million at ~$85,605 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 119.3% YTD 2025. As of 4/21/2025, we hold 4855 $BTC acquired for ~$414.5 million at ~$85,386 per bitcoin. pic.twitter.com/EUFSbUCOPW
— Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) April 21, 2025
In a significant move highlighting growing institutional interest in cryptocurrency, Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin holdings beyond the $400 million mark following its most recent acquisition.
According to an announcement by CEO Simon Gerovich on April 21, 2025, Metaplanet purchased an additional 330 Bitcoin for approximately $28.2 million at an average price of $85,605 per Bitcoin. This latest acquisition brings the firm’s total holdings to 4,855 BTC, acquired for approximately $414.5 million at an average price of $85,386 per coin.
“Metaplanet has acquired 330 BTC for ~$28.2 million at ~$85,605 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 119.3% YTD 2025,” Gerovich shared on social platform X. The company uses a custom metric called “BTC Yield” to measure how well its Bitcoin strategy is performing, showing growth relative to each fully diluted share.
This acquisition follows Metaplanet’s March 31 issuance of 2 billion Japanese yen ($13.3 million) in bonds to fund Bitcoin purchases. The latest investment has elevated Metaplanet to become Asia’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder and the tenth-largest worldwide, according to data from Bitbo.
Often referred to as “Asia’s MicroStrategy,” Metaplanet has drawn comparisons to Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), which continues to lead global corporate Bitcoin holdings with 531,644 BTC valued at approximately $35.92 billion.
Metaplanet’s aggressive acquisition strategy aligns with its ambitious goal to accumulate 21,000 BTC by 2026, as part of its broader mission to drive Bitcoin adoption across Japan. The company’s continued purchasing comes despite recent market volatility driven by U.S. tariff uncertainties and broader market concerns.
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Market analysts suggest institutional investments from companies like Metaplanet and Strategy are accelerating Bitcoin’s traditional four-year cycle. Enmanuel Cardozo, market analyst at asset tokenization platform Brickken, noted: “That puts the bottom around Q3 this year and a peak mid-2026, but I think we might see things move a bit sooner because the market’s more mature now with more liquidity.”
Bitcoin has demonstrated relative stability compared to traditional equities in recent weeks. In early April, Bitcoin’s realized volatility stood at 43.86, lower than both the S&P 500’s 47.29 and the Nasdaq 100’s 51.26. The cryptocurrency recently rallied past $87,000, with some analysts projecting potential long-term growth to $1.8 million by 2035, driven by Bitcoin’s increasing recognition as a superior savings technology.
Metaplanet is not alone among Japanese corporations investing in Bitcoin. Energy firm Remixpoint reportedly holds 333.19 BTC as part of its strategy to hedge against the yen’s depreciation, reflecting a growing trend of companies using Bitcoin as both a strategic asset and inflation hedge against weakening fiat currencies.
As institutional adoption continues to grow, all eyes remain on whether Bitcoin can sustain its current momentum in the face of ongoing economic uncertainties and regulatory developments worldwide.
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