Metaplanet Acquires 269.43 BTC for $26.3 Million, Stock Rises 8%

Japanese Bitcoin investment firm Metaplanet acquired 269.43 BTC for $26.3 million, increasing its total Bitcoin holdings to 2,031.41 BTC valued at approximately $163.3 million.

• Recent acquisition led to an 8% rise in Metaplanet's stock price, reaching 6,500 JPY.
• Stock price has grown over 78% since the start of 2025.
• Average purchase price for the recent acquisition was $97,481 per BTC.
• Year-to-date BTC yield reported at 15.3% in 2025.
• Issued a JPY 4 billion zero-coupon bond to finance the acquisition, maturing in August 2025.
• Authorized issuance of stock acquisition rights totaling 21 million shares for future Bitcoin purchases.

Metaplanet aims to acquire 21,000 BTC by 2026 and is set for inclusion in the MSCI Japan Index after February 28, 2025, which may enhance its visibility among institutional investors.

A report indicated significant withdrawals from Binance, with a new wallet taking out 568.74 BTC at an average price of $96,769 each, totaling around $55.04 million.