Japanese early-stage investment firm Metaplanet has announced its first Bitcoin (BTC) purchase of 2025. The company revealed that it had acquired 269 BTC for approximately 4 billion yen, or $26 million.
Metaplanet Continues To Bolster Its Bitcoin Reserves
Metaplanet, often referred to as “Japan’s MicroStrategy” due to its aggressive Bitcoin treasury strategy, confirmed its latest acquisition of 269 BTC – its first purchase of the year. The transaction cost the company a total of $26 million.
This latest purchase has increased the firm’s total BTC holdings to 2,031 BTC, acquired at an aggregate cost of $195 million, averaging $80,674 per coin. Commenting on the development, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich stated:
We have completed the first Bitcoin purchase of 2025. We believe this year will be an important one for our company. After a long break, we are glad to resume acquiring Bitcoin.
Earlier this year, Metaplanet unveiled an ambitious target of accumulating 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025 and 21,000 BTC by the end of 2026. To achieve this, the firm announced plans to raise up to $745 million by issuing 21 million shares.
In addition to today’s purchase, CEO Gerovich highlighted that the company had generated a BTC yield of 15.3% on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. He also noted that Metaplanet has set a quarterly target of 35%.
For those unfamiliar, BTC yield is a key performance metric that indicates the percentage ratio of BTC holdings to fully diluted shares over a specific period. It serves a similar function to earnings per share (EPS) for companies with substantial BTC holdings. Gerovich elaborated:
It’s the clearest indicator of how effectively we are increasing BPS (Bitcoin Per Share). Our goal is to accelerate Bitcoin accumulation through effective Bitcoin treasury management, maximize BPS using capital market strategies, and thereby enhance shareholder value.
Following today’s announcement, Metaplanet’s stock closed the day up 2.2% at 6,040 yen, or $39.88. On a YTD basis, the stock has surged 73.58%, while over the past year, it has delivered an astonishing return of 3,600%.
Corporate BTC Purchases In 2025
The year 2025 has already seen significant corporate adoption of BTC. Less than two months in, several companies have added substantial amounts of Bitcoin to their corporate treasuries.
For instance, Michael Saylor-led Strategy – formerly known as MicroStrategy – recently added 7,633 BTC to its reserves, bringing its total holdings closer to the pivotal 500,000 BTC mark. This was after the company had already scooped 10,107 BTC in January.
Similarly, Semler Scientific acquired 871 BTC earlier this month. At press time, BTC trades at $96,702, down 0.4% in the past 24 hours.
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