<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has added more Bitcoin to its stash with a fresh investment that pushed its total Bitcoin holdings over 5000 BTC.</p><p>According to a May 7 X post by CEO Simon Gerovich, the Tokyo-headquartered company spent around $53.4 million to buy 555 Bitcoin at an average price of $96,134 per coin.</p><p>This latest move takes Metaplanet’s total Bitcoin stash to 5,555 BTC, which is currently valued at over $536 million and further cements its position as the 11th largest corporate holder of the bellwether cryptocurrency.</p><p>Metaplanet’s key performance metric, BTC Yield, has continued to show strong returns. </p><p>Year-to-date, the company has reported a BTC Yield of 136.7%.</p><p>BTC Yield tracks how Metaplanet’s Bitcoin holdings have performed in relation to its share base, essentially measuring the company’s capital efficiency. </p><p>Based on past disclosures, the metric clocked in at a whopping 309.8% in Q4 2024 and cooled slightly to 95.6% in Q1 2025.</p><p>With the latest addition, Metaplanet’s average purchase price across its entire holdings now stands at $86,672 per Bitcoin.</p><h2>How does Metaplanet buy Bitcoin?</h2><p>To fund its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation, Metaplanet has leaned heavily on a mix of bond issuances and stock acquisition rights.</p><p>Instead of relying on traditional revenue streams or selling equity, the firm has consistently tapped capital markets through debt instruments, a strategy that mirrors the approach taken by US-based Bitcoin heavyweight Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy.</p><p>On May 2, the company issued another $25 million in zero-coupon ordinary bonds to back its May 7 purchase. </p><p>The capital raised helped Metaplanet scoop up 555 BTC in one of its largest single-day buys this year. </p><p>Since these bonds do not pay periodic interest, they allow the firm to raise funds without adding ongoing liabilities to its balance sheet.</p><p>This followed a mix of similar offerings and stock acquisition rights since early 2024, which have collectively brought in over ¥35 billion ( approximately $244 million). </p><p>Much of that fundraising was conducted in partnership with Evo Fund, a financial backer that has helped Metaplanet scale its treasury operations quickly.</p><h2>Metaplanet’s Bitcoin roadmap</h2><p>Metaplanet has set a clear target of holding 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025, and its latest purchase puts it well past the halfway mark. </p><p>As previously reported by Invezz, its April 24 acquisition brought the company to 5,000 BTC, exactly 50% of its goal, and in just two weeks, it has added another 555 BTC to that total.</p><div><p>By the end of 2026, the company plans on holding 21,000 BTC, which represents roughly 1% of Bitcoin’s total fixed supply.</p><p>Gerovich has touted his company’s approach as a value-driven strategy focused on capital efficiency and shareholder alignment.</p></div><h2>Plans for US entry</h2><p>Among its plans to enhance shareholder value and hit its BTC goals is a strategic move into the United States. </p><p>Earlier this month, Metaplanet announced plans to launch a wholly owned US subsidiary, Metaplanet Treasury Corp., based in Florida.</p><p>The new unit would reportedly focus entirely on Bitcoin acquisition and capital raising, and would initially aim to secure up to $250 million through US markets.</p><p>The post Japan’s Metaplanet buys 555 BTC, Bitcoin holdings now exceed $536M appeared first on Invezz</p></div>

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<p>Metaplanet's latest Bitcoin buy brings it past the halfway mark of its 2025 target.</p>