Metaplanet, the Japanese investment company, has acquired 2,823 Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 43,000 BTC as of June 30. This is its first major purchase in three months and completes its second-quarter buying plan. In order to lower its overall purchase cost, the corporation reported income from its Bitcoin business and paid 35.89 billion yen (about $222 million) on this deal. Metaplanet still has to purchase 57,000 more BTC in order to meet its target of having 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026.
At an average price of little more than 12.7 million yen per coin, Metaplanet purchased its most recent Bitcoin. Metaplanet became one of the largest corporate Bitcoin holders in the world after this acquisition, increasing its holdings from 40,177 BTC at the end of March to 43,000 BTC.
According to Metaplanet, the average cost of its Bitcoin assets has decreased as a result of recent acquisitions. This quarter, the average price per coin decreased from 15.51 million yen to 15.3 million yen, indicating more economical purchasing. Over 659 billion yen have been invested by the corporation in its Bitcoin treasury.
In addition to buying Bitcoin, Metaplanet is profiting from its digital asset strategy. In the second quarter, its Bitcoin Income Generation business earned more than 1.747 billion yen, or about $10.95 million. After taking this income into consideration, the most recent acquisitions’ effective cost dropped to 34.14 billion yen, or around 12.09 million yen per Bitcoin.
With this latest purchase, Metaplanet is moving closer to its long-term goal, but there is still more work to be done. To reach 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026, the company has to buy a another 57,000 BTC in the next months. Metaplanet’s belief that Bitcoin will be essential to its operations in the future is demonstrated by this aggressive acquisition.
Despite its growing Bitcoin holdings, Metaplanet’s stock has not risen. Even while the company’s treasury has grown this year, the stock has continued to be under pressure and is today much lower. This decline suggests that investors are still considering the company’s aggressive Bitcoin approach in addition to broader market conditions and risks.
Furthermore, the financial sector in Japan is starting to use Metaplanet more frequently. It plans to purchase Siiibo Securities for around $13 million; the transaction is expected to close this month. After the deal, the company will rename itself Metaplanet Securities.
According to CEO Simon Gerovich, the acquisition marks both Metaplanet’s first major company acquisition and the first major step in Project Nova, which aims to establish a Bitcoin-centred financial ecosystem in Japan. By combining its growing Bitcoin treasury with traditional banking services, Metaplanet hopes to become the leading digital asset financial institution in the country. The corporation is seeking a more complete long-term strategy than only amassing Bitcoin, as seen by its recent acquisition of Bitcoin and move into securities.
*Metaplanet Acquires Additional 2,823 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 43,000 BTC* pic.twitter.com/j3j4mvjiOr
— Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet) July 2, 2026
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