{"id":40299,"date":"2025-08-04T11:46:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T11:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=40299"},"modified":"2025-08-04T11:46:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T11:46:31","slug":"metaplanet-climbs-to-2b-in-bitcoin-reserves-with-fresh-463%e2%80%91btc-purchase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=40299","title":{"rendered":"Metaplanet Climbs To $2B In Bitcoin Reserves With Fresh 463\u2011BTC Purchase"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Metaplanet has quietly added 463 more Bitcoin to its vault. The Tokyo-listed company made the purchase on August 4, lifting its total holdings to 17,595 BTC. It\u2019s a clear sign that the firm is still all-in on its late-2024 shift to treat Bitcoin as a core business.<\/p>\n

The latest haul<\/a> cost about \u00a57.995 billion (a little over $54 million), at an average price of \u00a517.27 million ($117,420) per coin. At current rates, that stash is worth roughly \u00a5261 billion (about $1.78 billion)\u2014though Metaplanet\u2019s own math, which factors in recent price gains, values it closer to $2 billion.<\/p>\n

Across every buy so far, the company\u2019s average cost sits at \u00a514.85 million ($101,010) per BTC, so it\u2019s sitting on a nice paper gain for now.<\/p>\n

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*Metaplanet Acquires Additional 463 $BTC<\/a>, Total Holdings Reach 17,595 BTC* pic.twitter.com\/BVVt8DYAV0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet_JP) August 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Custom Metrics Spotlight Growth<\/h2>\n

Metaplanet<\/a> tracks progress with its \u201cBTC Yield\u201d metric, which hit nearly 25% for the quarter ending August 4. That\u2019s down from 129% last quarter, but still solidly in positive territory.<\/p>\n

It also reports \u201cBTC Gain\u201d and \u201cBTC \u00a5 Gain\u201d to show how much value its Bitcoin stash has added for investors in both coins and yen.<\/p>\n

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Big Capital-Raise Filing<\/h2>\n

This past Friday, Metaplanet filed to raise up to \u00a5555 billion ($3.6 billion) through new perpetual preferred stock.<\/p>\n

The proposal includes upping its authorized share count to 2.72 billion and creating two classes of preferred shares with different risk and conversion terms.<\/p>\n

The goal is simple: give the company more ways to pull in cash for future BTC buys.<\/p>\n

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METAPLANET BUYS 463 MORE BITCOIN WORTH $53M \u2014 TOTAL HOLDINGS NOW 17,595 BTC (~$2B)<\/p>\n

\"\u25b6\" Japan-based Metaplanet adds another 463 BTC to its treasury, spending $53 million<\/p>\n

\"\u25b6\" Total Bitcoin holdings now at 17,595 BTC, valued at approximately $2 billion<\/p>\n

\"\u25b6\" Solidifies Metaplanet\u2019s\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) August 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Per-Share Accumulation Over Dividends<\/p>\n

Since December 2024, Metaplanet has tapped equity offerings, bond redemptions and warrant exercises to fund its Bitcoin spree. A flurry of share issuances in July helped bankroll the recent 463-coin purchase.<\/p>\n

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Rather than chase dividends, Metaplanet focuses on per-share Bitcoin growth. As of early August, each 1,000 fully diluted shares represents 0.0201 BTC, up from 0.0161 at the end of June. That gradual lift shows how much more Bitcoin each share holds over time.<\/p>\n

The approach mirrors Strategy\u2019s bold bet<\/a> on Bitcoin. If Metaplanet reaches its goal of 210,000 BTC by 2027, it\u2019ll stand alongside corporate giants known for treating their balance sheets as long-term Bitcoin vehicles.<\/p>\n

The payoff could be huge if prices keep climbing\u2014but a sudden drop would sting its figures just as badly.<\/p>\n

At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $114,687<\/a>, down 3.6% in the last seven days.<\/p>\n

Featured image from UEEx, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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