Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has bought an additional 269.43 bitcoin as part of its ongoing bitcoin treasury strategy.
In a public Announcement Built at Feb.17, Metaplanet acquired 269.43 Bitcoin (BTC), which was $ 25.6 million at an average price of $ 95,000 per bitcoin. This latest acquisition increases the total bitcoin holdings of Metaplanet to 2,031.41 BTC, the average purchase price of which is $ 78,000 per BTC, the total $ 159 million.
Metaplanet is using the BTC yield as a major performance indicator to measure the value of its bitcoin holdings relative to its fully diluted shares. The company reported a BTC yield of 15.3% for the first quarter of 2025, after a rapid increase of 309.8% in late 2024.
From mid -2024, when she had only 141 BTC, the firm is accumulating bitcoin more aggressively. The figure exceeded 1,760 BTC by the end of the year, making Metaplanets one of the largest institutional bitcoin holders in Japan.
Metaplanet’s bitcoin strategy resonates the approach to the strategy (earlier microstrati), which is an American firm that leads to corporate bitcoin accumulation. As of 17 February, the strategy claims more than $ 14.85 billion in unrealistic profits from its BTC holdings. The firm’s unwavering punishment in the property inspires other institutional players.
However, in Q4 2024, the strategy reported a loss of $ 670.8 million, contrary to the benefit of $ 89.1 million posted in the same quarter of the previous year, according to the company’s latest income report, released on 5 February. . The loss on its bitcoin holdings was a loss of $ 1.01 billion.
Despite these disadvantages, the strategy is the largest corporate bitcoin holder, which bets on long -term development of property. Its approach has created an example for companies such as Metaplanet, which despite the strict crypto rules of Japan is using bitcoin as a treasury asset. According to recent reports, Metaplanet plans to increase its bitcoin holdings to 10,000 in 2025.
