{"id":42836,"date":"2025-08-19T03:46:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T03:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=42836"},"modified":"2025-08-19T03:46:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T03:46:54","slug":"strategy-and-metaplanet-now-control-3-1-percent-of-bitcoins-total-supply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=42836","title":{"rendered":"Strategy and Metaplanet Now Control 3.1 Percent of Bitcoin\u2019s Total Supply"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Two of the most aggressive corporate Bitcoin buyers, Strategy and Metaplanet, have ramped up their holdings once again, taking their combined stash to nearly 3.1 percent of the total Bitcoin supply. As public companies continue treating Bitcoin as a strategic asset, the supply picture is quietly shifting in real time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strategy Adds Another $51M in <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">BTC<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, announced it bought an additional 430 BTC earlier this week for about $51.4 million. That works out to roughly $119,666 per coin. This purchase brings its total holdings to a staggering 629,376 BTC. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> nearly 3 percent of all Bitcoin in circulation.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f525.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd25\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Strategy &amp; Metaplanet Control 3.1% of All Bitcoin! <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1fa99.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\ude99\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f30d.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf0d\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Combined holdings: 648,000 BTC \u2014 nearly 3.1% of circulating supply<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) holds ~629,376 BTC<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Metaplanet holds 18,888 BTC, ramping up fast in 2025#Bitcoin <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BTC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#BTC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/InstitutionalCrypto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#InstitutionalCrypto<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nolan <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f1e8-1f1e6.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> | Crypto News &amp; Insights (@NolanLedger) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NolanLedger\/status\/1957555735535005939?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">August 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The company has spent over $46 billion on its Bitcoin accumulation strategy so far. With Bitcoin trading near recent highs, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strategy<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is sitting on more than $27 billion in unrealized profits. That kind of performance makes it one of the most influential institutional players in the Bitcoin market today.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Metaplanet Ramps Up Buying With 775 More BTC<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Metaplanet, the Japanese firm <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">that\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> quickly becoming <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Asia\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> most visible Bitcoin-heavy public company, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">isn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> slowing down either. The company just acquired 775 BTC at an average price of about $119,853 each. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a bold move, especially considering <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Metaplanet\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> average cost basis across all holdings now sits at roughly $101,726 per coin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With this latest purchase, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Metaplanet\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> total holdings reach 18,888 BTC, about $1.9 billion in total value. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> four times higher than its Bitcoin stash back in March, showing just how rapidly <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">it\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> scaling its <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">strategy<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/high-risk-high-reward-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in August2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Corporate Holdings Are Reshaping <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bitcoin\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Market Dynamics<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Together, Strategy and Metaplanet now hold close to 3.1 percent of all Bitcoin in circulation. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">kind of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> concentration means fewer coins are available on exchanges, which could eventually impact market liquidity.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Corporate accumulation is no longer a <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">sideshow;<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">it\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a real force shaping the structure of <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bitcoin\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> supply and demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cpp-crypto-chart cpp-crypto-chart-99btc cpp-crypto-chart-btc\" data-coin-symbol=\"btc\" data-price-usd=\"BTC Price (USD)\" data-main-color=\"#4caf05\" data-watermark-image=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99bitcoins-logo.png\" data-chart-style=\"99btc\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-top-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-info-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/26205235\/btc.svg\" alt=\"btc logo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-details\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-labels-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-name\">Bitcoin<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price-info\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-values-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-symbol\">BTC<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap-value\">$2.31T<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-selectors cpp-chart-selectors-99btc\"><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"24h\">24h<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"7d\">7d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"30d\">30d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"1y\">1y<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"all_time\">All time<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><canvas id=\"cpp-chart-68a3f279a942b\" class=\"cpp-chart-container cpp-chart-container-99btc\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">By pulling Bitcoin off the market for long-term treasury purposes, these companies are tightening <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">circulating<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> supply, especially during periods of rising institutional demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strategy Adjusts Funding Strategy for Future Growth<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strategy has <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">also<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> recently updated how it issues stock to finance its Bitcoin buys. Under the new policy, the company will only issue new shares when its stock is trading at least four times its net asset value. Between 2.5 and 4 times, issuance will be more selective. If the ratio drops below 2.5, share sales are limited to servicing debt or paying dividends. If it falls under 1, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strategy<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> may even use credit to buy back stock instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This approach allows the company to remain aggressive in its Bitcoin strategy while protecting shareholders from unnecessary dilution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Next 1000X Crypto: 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What This Signals for the Market<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Corporate interest in Bitcoin has reached a point where major firms are becoming significant stakeholders in its ecosystem. When companies begin holding single-digit percentages of the total supply, they <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">don\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> just participate in the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">market;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> they start shaping it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For investors, this is a reminder that <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bitcoin\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> scarcity narrative is becoming more real, not just through halvings, but through corporate hoarding. At this pace, Bitcoin <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">isn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> just a decentralized asset <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">anymore;<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">it\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a high-stakes battleground for institutional capital.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) now holds 629,376 BTC after a $51M purchase, controlling nearly 3% of the total Bitcoin supply.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Metaplanet added 775 BTC, raising its holdings to 18,888 BTC, four times more than it held in March.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Together, Strategy and Metaplanet control about 3.1% of all Bitcoin in circulation, influencing market liquidity and long-term supply.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Strategy updated its stock issuance policy to reduce dilution and better align with its Bitcoin buying strategy.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Corporate accumulation is tightening supply and turning Bitcoin into a competitive asset for institutional treasuries.    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/strategy-and-metaplanet-now-control-3-1-of-all-bitcoin\/\">Strategy and Metaplanet Now Control 3.1 Percent of Bitcoin\u2019s Total Supply<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two of the most aggressive corporate Bitcoin buyers, Strategy and Metaplanet, have ramped up their holdings once again, taking their combined stash to nearly 3.1 percent of the total Bitcoin supply. As public companies continue treating Bitcoin as a strategic asset, the supply picture is quietly shifting in real time. 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