Just In: Japan’s Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Treasury With 518 BTC Purchase

Japan’s Metaplanet Inc. has increased its stake in Bitcoin, announcing the purchase of 518 BTC. This establishes the business as one of the most notable corporate owners of the digital asset and supports its aggressive treasury strategy.

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Metaplanet Increases Bitcoin Treasury With New Purchase

Metaplanet added to its Bitcoin treasury with the purchase of 518 BTC valued at approximately $61.4 million. The acquisition was made at an average price of $118,519 per coin.

The August 12 transaction brings Metaplanet’s total Bitcoin holdings to 18,113 BTC, acquired for roughly $1.85 billion at an average cost of $101,911 per coin. In yen terms, the latest purchase amounted to 9.086 billion yen, with an average purchase price of 17,540,861 yen per Bitcoin

The firm’s current aggregate Bitcoin investment stands at 270.364 billion yen, reflecting the scale of its commitment to the cryptocurrency

The acquisition follows another significant buy in late July, when Metaplanet added 463 BTC to its reserves at an average price of $115,895, totaling $53.7 million. That purchase took its holdings at the time to 17,595 BTC, worth approximately $1.78 billion, and delivered a 459.2% YTD Bitcoin yield.

The company’s rapid pace of accumulation echoes moves from other Bitcoin-focused entities such as Strategy, which recently disclosed the purchase of 155 BTC for $18 million at an average of $116,401 per coin. Strategy’s holdings now stand at 628,946 BTC, valued at $46.09 billion.

According to analysts, these concentrated corporate purchases might be a sign of an increasing institutional interest in Bitcoin, especially among companies that are adopting a “Bitcoin standard” approach to treasury management.

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Market and Stock Reaction

Following the announcement, Metaplanet’s stock experienced a brief 1% uptick, rising from 985 yen to 997 yen before crashing back to 980 yen

Source: Yahoo FinanceMeanwhile, Bitcoin’s market price saw little immediate impact. The cryptocurrency slipped about 2% to $119,000, easing from recent highs that had brought it within striking distance of its all-time high.

Given Metaplanet’s established pattern of frequent purchases, traders observe that the market may have partially priced in the acquisition based on the muted reaction in the spot price of Bitcoin.

Following an already outstanding 2025 performance, Metaplanet made its most recent move. With a BTC yield of 26.5% from July 1 to August 12, Metaplanet has now achieved an outstanding 468.1% year-to-date performance.

Regardless of transient market swings, Metaplanet is adhering to a disciplined accumulation strategy by keeping up a consistent acquisition pace. This reflects an increasing belief among institutional players that Bitcoin is a long-term store of value as well as an inflation hedge.

This fresh purchase makes it one of the biggest corporate cryptocurrency holders globally. Its current approach puts it in a strong position to gain if Bitcoin breaks through its prior all-time highs in the upcoming months.

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