Metaplanet plans to raise $745M to buy 21,000 BTC by 2026, aiming to combat yen devaluation and lead Japan’s Bitcoin revival as a top corporate holder.
To finance additional Bitcoin acquisitions, the publicly traded Japanese business Metaplanet has revealed plans to raise more than 116 billion yen, or around $745 million.
The business issued 21 million shares of 0% discount moving strike warrants on January 29. Metaplanet will use these shares to raise the money required to expand its holdings of Bitcoin (BTC $102,703). According to the business, this purchase of Bitcoin represents the “largest capital raise” in Asian equity markets.
The action aligns with the company’s objective to combat the weakening value of the yen and maintain its position as a pioneer in using Bitcoin.
By 2026, Metaplanet intends to purchase 21,000 BTC.
The $745 million fundraising campaign is only the beginning of Metaplanet’s comprehensive Bitcoin strategy. By the fourth quarter of 2025, the corporation plans to have 10,000 BTC, which would be worth over $1 billion at current pricing. According to current market values, the company intends to grow its holdings to 21,000 BTC by Q4 2026, equivalent to almost $2.1 billion.
According to a press statement from Simon Gerovich, representative director of Metaplanet, the market acknowledged the company as “Tokyo’s preeminent Bitcoin company.” According to the executive, the business is leveraging the momentum to strengthen its position.
Our goal is to become one of the biggest corporate Bitcoin holders in the world and spearhead the Bitcoin revival in Japan. We are dedicated to that future with this approach,” Gerovich continued.
The 15th-largest corporate Bitcoin holder at the moment is Metaplanet.
Adoption of Bitcoin propels Metaplanet’s “exponential growth.”
Bitcoin became a key treasury asset on April 8, 2024, when Metaplanet purchased it for the first time. The organization has “experienced exponential growth” after implementing a Bitcoin standard, according to Gerovich.
According to the firm, one of its 2024 objectives was achieving a BTC Yield of 309% in Q4, after a yield of 41% in Q3. According to the business, its Bitcoin assets also show sizable unrealized gains.
In addition to its Bitcoin investments, the business saw an increase in stockholders, reaching over 50,000. Additionally, its share trading volume grew by 430 times annually.
