Bitcoin Company Metaplanet Kicks Off August with Major 463 BTC Acquisition
Metaplanet, a leading Japanese investment company, has once again made headlines as it became the first public company to capitalize on Bitcoin’s 5% price dip at the start of August 2025. On Monday, Metaplanet purchased 463 Bitcoin for approximately 8 billion Japanese yen (about $53.7 million), with an average acquisition price of $114,972 per BTC. This strategic buy further positions Metaplanet as a key institutional force in corporate Bitcoin accumulation.
Metaplanet’s Growing Bitcoin Treasury
Following this purchase, Metaplanet’s total Bitcoin holdings have soared to 17,595 BTC now valued at over $2 billion based on recent market prices. This solidifies Metaplanet’s status as the world’s seventh-largest public Bitcoin holder, trailing only major industry players such as Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), Marathon Digital Holdings, Twenty One Capital (XXI), Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company, Riot Platforms, and Trump Media.
Corporate Bitcoin Accumulation Surge
Metaplanet’s move comes on the heels of robust institutional buying activity. In the last week of July alone, 16 public firms collectively acquired more than $7.8 billion in crypto for their treasuries, reflecting accelerating confidence in Bitcoin as a corporate treasury asset. Despite strong spot Bitcoin ETF inflows in July, the beginning of August saw an $812 million net outflow one of the sharpest single-day pullbacks on record demonstrating ongoing volatility but also profit-taking among large holders.
Long-Term Vision: 210,000 Bitcoin Target
Metaplanet’s latest purchase reflects its ambitious long-term strategy under CEO Simon Gerovich. The firm is now 8.4% of the way toward its aggressive goal of amassing 210,000 BTC representing 1% of Bitcoin’s eventual total supply by the end of 2027. This approach closely mirrors the corporate playbook of Michael Saylor’s Strategy, which has leveraged capital market instruments like perpetual preferred shares to finance its own Bitcoin accumulation.
Preferred Share Issuance to Fuel Bitcoin Buying
To support its growth, Metaplanet announced a plan to issue up to $3.73 billion in perpetual preferred shares a financial mechanism also utilized by Strategy for its Bitcoin expansion. These shares will allow ongoing capital raises without diluting existing shareholders or incurring debt, with up to a 6% annual dividend payout depending on market demand.
“Our latest acquisition demonstrates our continued commitment to Bitcoin as a treasury asset,” Metaplanet stated in its announcement. The offering is expected to give the company the flexibility to strategically time its Bitcoin purchases over a two-year period, in pursuit of its bold 210,000 BTC target.
Competition Heats Up in the Corporate Bitcoin Stacking Race
The number of public companies holding Bitcoin continues to swell, with 162 firms now listing BTC on their balance sheets up from 112 in late May. Metaplanet’s focused strategy and rapid accumulation have earned it the label “Asia’s MicroStrategy” as it seeks to join the ranks of the largest institutional Bitcoin holders globally.
Bitcoin as a Corporate Treasury Solution
Metaplanet’s conviction in Bitcoin remains strong despite market uncertainty, volatility, and macroeconomic headwinds. The firm’s actions demonstrate renewed confidence in Bitcoin’s role as a store of value and inflation hedge, and it emphasizes that institutional adoption is not only holding steady but accelerating in 2025.
Metaplanet’s latest move offers another powerful signal that Bitcoin’s position on global corporate balance sheets is stronger than ever cementing its role as digital gold for forward-thinking treasury management.
