Bitcoin Bet Pays Off: Metaplanet Shares Surge Over 15x in a Year

Metaplanet, a publicly listed Japanese company, has captured global financial market attention with its bold Bitcoin (BTC) acquisition strategy.

Since its first purchase in April 2024, Metaplanet has consistently increased its Bitcoin holdings, while its stock price has surged dramatically, growing more than 15-fold in under a year.

Metaplanet’s Journey of Accumulating Bitcoin

Most recently, Metaplanet announced the purchase of 555 Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 5,555 BTC, with a cumulative acquisition cost of approximately $481.5 million. Not stopping there, the company also issued a $25 million interest-free bond to continue its Bitcoin accumulation efforts.

Metaplanet also appointed Eric Trump to its Strategic Board of Advisors to enhance Bitcoin-focused growth and innovation.

“Metaplanet’s unrealized profit on their Bitcoin position is 6 billion yen. For awareness: that’s 4 times their entire capitalization before switching to the Bitcoin standard!” a user on X noted, highlighting the significant financial impact of this strategy.

In 2025 alone, Metaplanet has executed several large-scale purchases. On April 14, 2025, the company invested $26.3 million in 319 BTC, showing confidence despite Japan’s rising treasury yields. Metaplanet acquired 156 BTC on March 3, 497 BTC on March 5 for $43.9 million, and 162 BTC on March 12 for $13.5 million.

The firm made several Bitcoin acquisitions in February as well.

Metaplanet has become one of the largest publicly listed Bitcoin holders in Asia. While its holdings are significantly smaller than those of MicroStrategy, Metaplanet has been dubbed “Asia’s MicroStrategy,” with the potential to lead a wave of institutional Bitcoin investment in the region.

“It will also enable anyone with an account on the Tokyo Stock Exchange to gain exposure to Bitcoin without any regulatory risks,” stated Jason Fang, founder of Sora Ventures, in a collaboration announcement with Metaplanet in April 2024.

This move shows Metaplanet’s belief in crypto and prompts whether such a strategy could set a new precedent for traditional financial firms.

Impact of the Bitcoin Buying Strategy on Metaplanet’s Stock Price

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin acquisition strategy has significantly influenced its stock price. According to Yahoo Finance, following the announcement of the 555 BTC purchase on May 7, 2025, Metaplanet’s stock price surged by 11.45%, reaching 477 JPY (approximately $3.33).

Metaplanet’s Stock Price Performance. Source: Yahoo Finance

More strikingly, since the company began buying Bitcoin in April 2024, its stock price has soared over 15 times, from around 34 JPY to its current level, making Metaplanet one of the top-performing stocks in Japan during this period.

Each Bitcoin purchase announcement has typically triggered a notable stock price increase. For instance, on March 12, 2025, the stock rose by 7.93% after the acquisition of 162 BTC, and on March 5, 2025, it jumped 19% following the purchase of 497 BTC.

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin acquisition strategy has profound implications for the company and the broader financial market. First, the aggressive accumulation of Bitcoin reflects Metaplanet’s strong confidence in the long-term potential of cryptocurrency, particularly amid global inflation and the depreciation of the Japanese Yen.

Second, the 15-fold stock price increase indicates that integrating cryptocurrency can deliver substantial value to traditional financial companies. This also sets a precedent, encouraging other firms in Japan and Asia to consider similar strategies.

Metaplanet has set ambitious goals of holding 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025 and 21,000 BTC by the end of 2026. Achieving these targets could solidify its leadership in Bitcoin accumulation in Asia and establish a model for other companies to follow.