Metaplanet Becomes Asia's Largest Bitcoin Holder After Buying 330 BTC
Tokyo, Japan – Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has cemented its position as Asia's largest Bitcoin holder, after announcing the purchase of an additional 330 BTC worth $28.2 million on April 21, 2025.
According to CEO Simon Gerovich, the company made the transaction at an average price of $85,605 per BTC, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 4,855 BTC, or about $414 million.
Bitcoin YTD Gains Soar 119%
Thanks to a consistent accumulation strategy, Metaplanet has achieved a yield of more than 119% since the beginning of 2025. Previously in February, the company purchased 135 BTC at an average price of $95,951, continuing a significant growth from just 141 BTC in June 2024.
Flexible financing strategy: Issuing bonds to finance Bitcoin purchases
Part of this transaction was funded by a 2 billion yen (about $13.3 million) bond issued on March 31. This move shows that the company is not only committed to Bitcoin for the long term, but also has a flexible financing strategy to optimize investment capital.
Target 21,000 BTC by 2026: “Asia Micro Strategy”
Metaplanet aims to accumulate 21,000 BTC by 2026, reflecting the company’s long-term vision of driving Bitcoin adoption in Japan and the region. Many market experts have dubbed Metaplanet the “Asia Micro Strategy,” alluding to the strategy of Michael Saylor and his company Strategy.
Global Comparison: Metaplanet vs Strategy
Currently, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) remains the largest corporate Bitcoin holder globally with 531,644 BTC, purchased for a cumulative total of approximately $35.92 billion. Just a week ago, Strategy also purchased an additional 3,459 BTC worth $285.5 million.
Is the Bitcoin Cycle Turning?
According to Unchained’s Joe Burnett, large-scale investments from institutions like Strategy, Metaplanet, and Tether are reshaping Bitcoin’s traditional four-year cycle. He predicts that Bitcoin could reach $1.8 million by 2035, if it continues to be recognized as an alternative store of value to gold.
Metaplanet is steadily asserting its position in the digital asset world, and it’s clear that the Bitcoin game among major global institutions is still in its infancy.