Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Treasury with $632M Purchase of 5,419 BTC

Highlights:

• Metaplanet has increased its Bitcoin holdings with a fresh $632 million investment.
• The Japanese firm bought 5,419 BTC, increasing its holdings to 25,555 BTC, valued at about $2.71 billion.
• Metaplanet is now the fifth-largest holder of Bitcoin, displacing Bullish, a US-based company.

Asia’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, Metaplanet, has expanded its Bitcoin treasury with new investments worth $632.53 million. Simon Gerovich, the company’s President, shared the latest purchase news in a September 22 tweet, noting that Metaplanet bought 5,419 BTC at an average cost of $116,724 per token. The acquisition increased Metaplanet’s Bitcoin holdings to 25,555 BTC, valued at $2.71 billion, at an average of $106,065 per BTC. Meanwhile, the company’s BTC yield has dipped significantly from earlier highs.

A Metaplanet report noted:

“From April 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, the Company’s BTC Yield was 129.4%. From July 1, 2025, to September 22, 2025, the Company’s BTC Yield is 10.3%.”

Metaplanet has acquired 5419 BTC for ~$632.53 million at ~$116,724 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 395.1% YTD 2025. As of 9/22/2025, we hold 25,555 $BTC acquired for ~$2.71 billion at ~$106,065 per bitcoin. $MTPLF pic.twitter.com/CBhZi2X9lE

— Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) September 22, 2025

The company’s latest purchase comes a few days after it launched an Income Corp. in Miami, United States. On September 17, Crypto2Community reported that the Miami-based initiative aims to drive Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Income Generation, improving the company’s governance, transparency, and risk management. On the same date, Gerovich announced the closure of Metaplanet’s public offering, which attracted strong interest from leading global investors.

The CEO stated:

“Nearly 100 investors joined our roadshow, many hearing the Metaplanet story for the first time. More than 70 ultimately invested, creating a truly global and long-term oriented shareholder base.”

Metaplanet Climbs Up in Corporate BTC Holders’ Ranking

BitcoinTreasuries.Net, a platform that tracks corporate Bitcoin holdings, reported that Metaplanet is now the fifth-largest global corporate holder of BTC. With 25,555 BTC, Metaplanet surpassed Bullish, a United States-based firm with 24,300 BTC in its treasury.

Meanwhile, Strategy maintains the spot with 638,985 BTC. Other US companies, including MARA Holdings Inc., XXI, and Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company, ranked second, third, and fourth, respectively. They own 52,477 BTC, 43,514 BTC, and 30,021 BTC, respectively. Overall, 332 firms, including government institutions, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), private setups, exchanges, and smart contracts, have accumulated 3.74 million BTC.

JUST IN: Metaplanet $MTPLF flips #Bitcoin exchange Bullish $BLSH and becomes 5th largest BTC treasury company. pic.twitter.com/MKP2caUX6J

— BitcoinTreasuries.NET (@BTCtreasuries) September 22, 2025

Companies and Individual Investors Continue to Acquire Bitcoin

Despite growing concerns about Bitcoin’s long-term value, interest in the token has continued to rise. On September 17, Crypto2Community reported that GD Culture Group, an e-commerce company, purchased 7,500 BTC. The token acquisition was part of a bigger deal, involving Pallas Capital Holding and all its assets. According to the publication, GD Culture Group plans to issue 39.2 million common shares to finalise the acquisition deal.

On September 16, Next Technology (NXTT), the largest Chinese corporate holder of BTC, announced a $500 million fundraiser through common stock sales. NXTT will use proceeds from the fundraising exercise to expand its Bitcoin treasury. Meanwhile, Bitcoin ETFs extended their weekly net inflows streak after adding $887 million in profits between September 15 and 19. BlackRock Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) led the inflows with $866.8 million. Over the past four weeks, Bitcoin funds recorded net inflows, underscoring strong investor interest in the asset.

BTC Drops Below $115K as Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings

At the time of writing, Bitcoin is changing hands $112,483, following a 2.7% decline in the past 24 hours. Within the same time frame, Bitcoin fluctuated between $112,293 and $115,796, with a trading volume of $49.59 billion. Bitcoin’s 7-day-to-date and month-to-date price change variables also reflected declines of about 2.1% and 2.8%, respectively. However, its year-to-date metric maintained a 79% upswing. BTC’s price drop tilted its “Fear & Greed Index” to fear, with a bearish sentiment. Meanwhile, supply inflation was low at 0.85%, while volatility was medium at 2.33%.