Metaplanet Acquires 10,000 BTC, Surpasses Coinbase, Shares Surge 26%

June 16, 2025
Metaplanet Acquires 10,000 BTC, Surpasses Coinbase, Shares Surge 26%
  • Prior to this milestone, the company made another significant acquisition of 1,088 BTC on June 2.

  • This strong stock performance is attributed to Metaplanet's Bitcoin accumulation strategy, which has led to a year-to-date return of 266.1% in 2025.

  • In light of its recent success, Metaplanet has revised its Bitcoin acquisition targets, now aiming for 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026 and 210,000 BTC by 2027.

  • The company plans to acquire an additional 21,000 Bitcoins by the end of 2026, aligning with the Bitcoin hard cap of 21 million coins.

  • The purchase was financed through a $210 million bond issuance to EVO Fund, utilizing zero-interest bonds that will mature in December 2025.

  • As of June 16, Metaplanet's BTC Yield stands at 87.2%, indicating the amount of Bitcoin held per fully diluted share.

  • On June 16, 2025, Metaplanet announced it has successfully acquired 1,112 Bitcoin for approximately $117.2 million, achieving its goal of holding 10,000 BTC six months ahead of schedule.

  • This acquisition raised Metaplanet's total Bitcoin holdings to 10,000 BTC, surpassing Coinbase Global's holdings of 9,267 BTC.

  • To support its ambitious growth plans, Metaplanet issued 21 million new share rights to EVO Fund in January and announced a $5.4 billion equity offering on June 6.

  • Additionally, Metaplanet issued 555 million MS warrants aimed at raising approximately 770.9 billion yen (around $5.34 billion) to fund further Bitcoin acquisitions.

  • Following the acquisition announcement, Metaplanet's shares surged 26%, rising from 1,504 JPY to 1,896 JPY, reflecting a 193% increase in shares over the past month.

  • Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy and a prominent Bitcoin advocate, has praised Metaplanet for its recent achievements in Bitcoin acquisition.

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