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Metaplanet Buys 5,419 Bitcoin, Jumps to No. 5 Among Public Corporate Holders

The Tokyo-listed firm used proceeds from a $1.45 billion share sale to advance toward its 30,000‑BTC year-end goal.

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Metaplanet increases Bitcoin holdings by 5,419 BTC to total 25,555 BTC
Metaplanet buys 5,419 bitcoin, holdings reach 25,555 btc

Overview

  • The 5,419‑BTC purchase lifts reserves to 25,555 BTC valued at about $2.91 billion, with an average acquisition cost of $106,065 per coin.
  • Metaplanet said the acquisition was funded primarily through a recently completed $1.45 billion international share offering.
  • The company surpassed Bullish to rank fifth among publicly listed corporate Bitcoin holders, according to Bitcoin Treasuries data.
  • The new total places Metaplanet at 85.2% of its 2025 target of 30,000 BTC and about one quarter of the way to its 2026 goal of 100,000 BTC, with an executive calling the buy the first tranche.
  • Management describes the Bitcoin treasury as a revenue-generating business, reporting BTC yields of 95.6% in Q1, 129.4% in Q2, and 10.3% for the current quarter through Sept. 22.