Metaplanet Acquires 780 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 17,132 BTC

Metaplanet (3350) acquired 780 additional bitcoins, raising its total holdings to 17,132 BTC, valued at approximately $2 billion.

  • Average purchase price was 17.5 million yen ($118,176) per BTC.
  • BTC Yield for July 1-28 stood at 22.5%.
  • For the quarter ending June 30, BTC Yield increased to 129.4%, up from 95.6% in the previous quarter.
  • Metaplanet's strategy mirrors that of Strategy's (MSTR) and represents the largest bitcoin holding among public companies outside the U.S., with an average acquisition price of $99,732 per coin.
  • Metaplanet shares rose 5% to close at 1,240 yen, outperforming the Nikkei 225 index which fell by 1.1%.