Metaplanet Acquires 4,279 BTC, Holdings Hit 35,102

Metaplanet Inc., a Tokyo-listed investment firm, announced on Tuesday that it acquired 4,279 Bitcoin in the fourth quarter of 2025 for approximately 451 million U.S. dollars, bringing its total holdings to 35,102 BTC and solidifying its position as the fourth-largest corporate holder of the cryptocurrency worldwide.

The purchase was made at an average price of about 105,400 dollars per Bitcoin, according to company disclosures. With this latest addition, Metaplanet's aggregate investment in Bitcoin now totals roughly 3.78 billion dollars, at an average acquisition cost of 107,606 dollars per BTC. The firm, which launched its Bitcoin Treasury Operations in December 2024, funds these acquisitions through a mix of operating income, capital market activities and Bitcoin-backed credit facilities. This approach allows the company to integrate market timing and equity management into its strategy, treating Bitcoin as a core treasury reserve asset.

In a related move, Metaplanet completed the issuance of 23.6 million Class B Mercury preferred shares through a third-party allotment, priced at 900 Japanese yen each. The transaction raised over 21 billion yen, equivalent to about 136...