{"id":49644,"date":"2025-12-30T09:57:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T14:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/?p=49644"},"modified":"2025-12-30T09:57:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T14:57:51","slug":"metaplanet-spends-451-million-on-4279-btc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/news\/metaplanet-spends-451-million-on-4279-btc","title":{"rendered":"Metaplanet Spends $451 Million on 4,279 Bitcoin in Q4"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Metaplanet added 4,279 bitcoin during the fourth quarter of this year, spending about $451 million and lifting its total holdings to 35,102 BTC, the company said<\/a> Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The purchase reinforces the Tokyo-listed firm\u2019s position as one of the largest corporate bitcoin holders in Asia and the fourth largest among publicly traded companies globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bitcoin was acquired<\/a> at an average price of $105,412 per coin, according to the company. Metaplanet has now spent roughly $3.78 billion accumulating bitcoin at an average cost of about $107,600. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The firm has set an ambitious target of owning 210,000 BTC by the end of 2027, a goal that implies continued reliance on capital markets and credit facilities to fund future purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metaplanet\u2019s shares ended the year up about 8% at 405 yen, though they remain far below the peak reached in June, when the stock traded near all-time highs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gap reflects both the volatility of bitcoin prices and investor unease around balance sheets that are tightly linked to a single asset. For shareholders, the strategy offers leverage to bitcoin\u2019s upside while exposing the company to drawdowns<\/a> that can move faster than operating income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metaplanet\u2019s bitcoin accumulation via consistent revenue\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike some bitcoin treasury firms, Metaplanet has paired accumulation with a separate income generation business built around derivatives. The unit aims to produce recurring revenue while supporting long-term bitcoin holdings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company expects this business to generate around $55 million in revenue in the coming fiscal year, a figure that helps frame its strategy as more than passive holding<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BREAKING: Japan's metaplanet just bought 4,279 #bitcoin<\/a> worth $451 million \ud83d\ude80

They now own over $3 billion worth of BTC pic.twitter.com\/QeFQX0s96K<\/a><\/p>— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) December 30, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>