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Metaplanet Buys 555 BTC for $53.4M, Backed by Zero-Interest Bonds

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  • Metaplanet acquired 555 BTC at $96,134 each, raising total holdings to 5,555 BTC worth $481.5M in company treasury.
  • The firm issued ¥3.5B ($25M) in zero-interest bonds to finance additional rounds of Bitcoin accumulation.
  • BTC Yield reached 136.7% in 2025 as the company stock jumped 13.32% after the latest investment disclosure.

Metaplanet has continued its push to hit 10,000 BTC holdings by the end of the year after bumping its Bitcoin stash with an additional 555 BTC on May 7, 2025. The firm also announced the issuance of zero-interest bonds to EVO FUND, which will be used to fund more Bitcoin acquisitions.

Latest $53.4M Bitcoin Buy Boosts March Toward 10,000 BTC Goal

In an X post, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich disclosed that the recent investment stands at ¥7.67 billion ($53.4 million). He added that each Bitcoin was bought at an average price of ¥13.8 million ($96,134). Gerovich also noted that the firm’s BTC Yield of 2025 is currently at 136.7%, reflecting the success of its Bitcoin accumulation strategy.

Following the latest purchase round, the Tokyo-based firm currently holds 5,555 BTC, worth ¥71.76 billion ($481.5 million), in its Treasury. Each purchase is pegged at an average of ¥12.98 million ($86,672) per coin. Gerovich initially explained that Metaplanet had reached the halfway mark in achieving 10,000 Bitcoin holdings in 2025. As such, this recent investment brings the firm closer to its end-of-year target.

In another disclosure, the company revealed that it has secured ¥3.5 billion ($25 million) in zero-coupon bonds to fund more rounds of Bitcoin purchases. The bond’s redemption date is November 6, 2025, but it could be redeemed earlier if specific conditions are met. Metaplanet’s issuance of interest-free bonds is aimed at helping the firm maximize its capital deployment strategy. In addition, it could help boost the company’s drive to become the largest Bitcoin holder globally. 

Strong BTC Yield Growth Drives Share Price Surge Amid Bitcoin Rally

Metaplanet tracks its investment progress using three key performance indicators: BTC Yield, BTC Gain, and BTC ¥ Gain. BTC Yield checks whether investors are witnessing share growth by calculating the firm’s percentage increase in BTC holdings over a specific timeframe.

BTC Gain takes the company’s Bitcoin holdings at the start of a period and multiplies that by the BTC Yield, showing how much more coin the company would have gained if no new shares were issued. Notably, the company’s BTC Yield for the third quarter of last year was 41.7%. This figure stood at 309.8% and 95.6% in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025, respectively. From April 1 to May 7, 2025, the BTC Yield was 21.0%, showing strong and consistent growth in Bitcoin per share.

Following this news, MetaPlanet Inc. shares rose by 13.32% from the market opening price of ¥483. It ended the Japan Standard Time (JST) at ¥485 after briefly hitting a high of ¥502. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is changing hands at $96,929 following a 2.72% increase in the recent intraday outing. In the past month, the coin has seen 19 green days and trades near its cycle high of $97,754.

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