Metaplanet adds 2,823 BTC, total 43,000 BTC, third-largest

Tokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet has significantly expanded its corporate bitcoin holdings, announcing the acquisition of 2,823 BTC during the second quarter of 2026. The purchase, disclosed on July 2, brings the company's total treasury to 43,000 BTC, solidifying its position as the world's third-largest publicly traded corporate holder of the cryptocurrency, trailing only Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Twenty One Capital.

The company spent approximately 35.9 billion yen, or about $222 million, on the latest acquisition. This brought its total investment in bitcoin to roughly 659 billion yen, with an overall average cost basis of 15.3 million yen per BTC. The firm reported that revenue from its Bitcoin Income Generation business, which uses options strategies, was approximately $10.95 million for the quarter. When offset against the purchase cost, this lowered the effective acquisition price for the new coins.

The quarterly purchase marks a continued, though slowed, pace of accumulation for Metaplanet, which did not own any bitcoin prior to April 2024. The company ended the first quarter of 2026 with 40,177 BTC. It has set ambitious long-term targets, aiming to...