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- Metaplanet plans to grow its Bitcoin treasury to 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025 and 21,000 BTC by the end of 2026.
- Metaplanet is frequently compared to MicroStrategy for its corporate acquisitions of Bitcoin.
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‘Asia’s MicroStrategy’ Metaplanet MTPLF has announced an ambitious plan to significantly expand its Bitcoin BTC/USD holdings, aiming to position itself as a leading corporate BTC holder by 2026.
What Happened: Metaplanet's Director of Bitcoin Strategy announced in a press release published on Tuesday that Bitcoin Yield is the foundation of the company’s strategy and ultimate measure of success.
He said the company does not measure performance in fiat currencies like the yen or the dollar, the benchmark is Bitcoin itself, stating, "Bitcoin is not just an asset; it's the exit strategy. We're here to accumulate and lead, not sell."
The company plans to increase its Bitcoin holdings by 467.8% to 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025.
By 2026, it aims to reach 21,000 BTC, placing it among the top corporate Bitcoin holders globally.
This purchase will be financed utilizing the most accretive capital market tools available to the company. By 2026, the company plans to expand holdings to 21,000 BTC placing it amon the largest corporate Bitcoin holders globally.
Metaplanet plans to launch Asia's largest-ever equity capital raise for Bitcoin through 21 million shares, targeting $746 million
The company targets BTC Yield as the primary performance metric, aiming for a 35% BTC Yield per quarter in 2025.
Why It Matters: Metaplanet's strategy to make Bitcoin its primary treasury reserve asset comes amid Japan's mounting government debt, persistent negative real interest rates and a weakening yen.
In 2024, Metaplanet achieved a 309.82% BTC Yield in Q4 2024, up from 41.7% in Q3.
It holds 1,761 BTC with significant unrealized gains, valued at around $173 million dollars.
Since the Bitcoin standard adoption in April 2024, the company's market capitalization has grown by 7,000%.
On Jan. 27, Michael Saylor announced another MicroStrateg BTC purchase of 10,107 BTC, taking total holdings to 471,107 BTC.
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