Key Points 

• Metaplanet now holds 5,555 BTC worth $481.5M, becoming Asia’s largest public Bitcoin holder.
  
• The firm’s stock surged 13% following its latest $53.4M Bitcoin purchase.
  
• It plans U.S. expansion via a $250M Treasury Corp subsidiary in Miami.

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has intensified its Bitcoin strategy with a fresh purchase of 555 BTC, worth approximately $53.4 million. Acquired at an average price of $96,134 per coin, the new addition brings the company’s total holdings to 5,555 BTC, now valued at around $481.5 million. As a result, the company’s stock jumped 13% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Metaplanet is now the largest public Bitcoin holder in Asia and ranks 11th globally, according to Bitcointreasuries.net. The firm’s average acquisition price sits at $86,672 per BTC.

To celebrate the 5,555 BTC milestone, CEO Simon Gerovich posted on X, writing, “Go go go go — to the moon and beyond!” The phrase was a playful nod to the Japanese word for five, which is pronounced “Go.”

Metaplanet began its Bitcoin strategy in April 2024 with an ambitious target of 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025. Since then, the firm has regularly tapped the bond market to fund its purchases. Its most recent acquisition was backed by a $25 million bond issuance, the company’s 13th so far.

Furthermore, Metaplanet plans to expand its presence in the United States. It announced a new Miami-based subsidiary, Metaplanet Treasury Corp, seeded with $10 million and aiming to scale to $250 million. This move brings the firm closer to the fast-growing U.S. crypto ecosystem.

As traditional markets face global volatility, Metaplanet’s BTC-forward approach is not only driving stock performance but also reshaping how corporations view digital assets as strategic reserves.