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Metaplanet has announced it plans to undertake one of the biggest Bitcoin purchases in the Asian history.
According to the official announcement on January 28th, in order to raise about 116 billion yen ($744.5 million) to buy more Bitcoin, Metaplanet will offer 21 million stock options at a 0% discount rate.
The move stays in tandem with the firm’s previous actions of continuously buying Bitcoin to stay in parallel with the industry.
Metaplanet’s 2025 Bitcoin Buy Plan
In line with today’s announcement, Metaplanet had previously stated its plans for 2025.
Simon Gerovich of Metaplanet had disclosed his intentions to guarantee that the company purchases around 10,000 Bitcoins by the end of the year.
Simon Gerovich had stated in his X post that he intends to deploy value-added capital market techniques to attain 10,000 Bitcoin holdings by the end of the year.
The company at present has 1,762 Bitcoins in its reserve.
Metaplanet Aims to Boost Bitcoin Acceptance in Japan
In addition to increasing the Bitcoin reserve, the company had also announced its plans to execute additional projects that will boost transparency and shareholder involvement.
The company said that it intends to “use our alliances to promote Bitcoin acceptance in Japan and around the world.”
Additionally, Metaplanet intends to investigate innovative opportunities to expand the firm’s impact in Japan and the Bitcoin community.
Metaplanet On Track To Become Next MicroStrategy
In May 2024, the Metaplanet had decided to use Bitcoin as a tactical hedge against market swings and entered the cryptocurrency industry.
The success of MicroStrategy’s use of Bitcoin as a reserve asset has inspired Metaplanet to progressively increase its holdings over the years. The most recent statement shows its growing confidence in the asset’s long-term worth.
Bitcoin’s promise as a store of value and a hedge against traditional market volatility attracts institutional investors. Since Metaplanet started highlighting cryptocurrency as a key element of its portfolio strategy, the entire year 2024 has been significant in its Bitcoin purchase trajectory.
Now the firm is expected to increase its reserves even more in 2025. By issuing bonds to fund these purchases, MetaPlanet is effectively balancing its financial operations with its positive outlook on Bitcoin.
These actions are likely mirroring that of Microstrategy. The firm has continued its Bitcoin buying binge by making another purchase of more than $1 billion in Bitcoin.
MicroStrategy has acquired 10,107 Bitcoins for around $1.1 billion, or about $105,596 per Bitcoin, according to the official statement on January 27th.
With the most recent acquisition, the company’s total holdings now stand at 471,107 Bitcoins, resulting in a BTC Yield of 2.90% year-to-date in 2025.