Metaplanet Adds 103 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Near 19,000

Highlights:

• Metaplanet’s Bitcoin reserves climb to nearly 19,000 BTC, ranking seventh among global corporations.
• Metaplanet enters the FTSE Japan Index after an upgrade from small-cap to mid-cap status. 
• Company reports strong Q2 with rising revenues and a sharp profit turnaround.

Japanese-listed company Metaplanet Inc. has acquired 103 additional BTC for about 1.736 billion yen ($11.78 million) at an average cost of $113,491 per coin. Metaplanet President Simon Gerovich noted on X that the company’s bitcoin reserves have reached 18,991 BTC, worth roughly 285.8 billion yen ($1.94 billion), acquired at an average cost of $102,712 per coin.

*Metaplanet Acquires Additional 103 $BTC, Total Holdings Reach 18,991 BTC* pic.twitter.com/kCDNFw2zTy

— Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet_JP) August 25, 2025

The Tokyo-based firm Metaplanet started its Bitcoin accumulation journey back in April last year and has consistently added to its stash since then. The approach shows it is not chasing short-term gains but treating Bitcoin as a reliable long-term store of value. 

By August 2025, the company’s holdings had grown close to 19,000 BTC, ranking it seventh among public firms with the largest Bitcoin reserves. It now stands alongside some of the biggest international companies that also keep Bitcoin on their balance sheets. Metaplanet’s latest purchase came soon after Strategy founder Michael Saylor posted on X, saying “Bitcoin is on Sale.” He shared the company’s acquisition chart as well, which many took as a hint of more buying ahead.

Metaplanet Joins FTSE Indexes as Stock Gains Despite Recent Monthly Drop

On Monday, Gerovich announced that Metaplanet has been added to the FTSE Japan Index in the provider’s September review. The upgrade shifted the company from a small-cap to a mid-cap stock, which he described as “another important milestone” in its rise as Japan’s top bitcoin treasury firm. 

With this step, Metaplanet also entered the FTSE All-World Index, which includes the biggest public companies by market value worldwide. Metaplanet’s entry into major global stock indexes means new capital from traditional markets could flow into BTC. It also gives passive stock investors indirect exposure to the world’s biggest cryptocurrency. 

✅ Metaplanet has been added to the FTSE Japan Index in the September review. Another important milestone on our journey as Japan’s leading Bitcoin treasury company. https://t.co/rZfWWgQyoe pic.twitter.com/k3rnIz3CDd

— Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) August 25, 2025

Metaplanet’s stock was up about 3.5% by midday Monday in Japan, while markets were still open, according to Yahoo Finance. Despite dropping 26.9% over the past month, the stock is still showing a strong 147.9% gain so far this year. Meanwhile, Bitcoin slipped 1.5% over the past 24 hours, trading at $113,148, according to CoinMarketCap. BTC’s decline came shortly after it climbed past $117,000 last Friday. That rally was driven by comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole, where he suggested a potential rate cut could come in September.

Metaplanet Reports Strong Q2 Growth and Profit Turnaround

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin growth is backed by strong financial progress. In Q2 2025, the company earned 1.2 billion yen ($8.4 million) in revenue, a 41% jump from the previous quarter. Net income also flipped sharply, rising to 11.1 billion yen ($75.1 million) after a 5 billion yen ($34.2 million) loss in Q1. In its latest report, the company kept its full-year target of 3.4 billion yen in revenue and 2.5 billion yen in operating profit. Leaders said steady income from cash-secured puts and solid business performance were key to this growth.