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By James Van Straten, AI Boost
Apr 2, 2025, 11:19 a.m. UTC
- Metaplanet acquired an additional 160 BTC for 1.998 billion yen ($13.4M), bringing total holdings to 4,206 BTC valued at 54.3 billion yen ($363.5M).
- The firm reported a 95.6% BTC yield in Q1 2025 and 3.9% in Q2, measuring growth relative to fully diluted shares outstanding.
Japanese hotel company Metaplanet (3350) has acquired an additional 160 BTC at an average purchase price of 12.5 million yen, approximately ($83,600 per BTC), with a total investment of 1.998 billion yen ($13.4 million).
This brings Metaplanet’s total bitcoin holdings to 4,206 BTC, acquired at an average purchase price of 12.9 million yen, approximately ($86,500 per BTC), amounting to a cumulative investment of 54.3 billion yen ($363.5 million).
STORY CONTINUES BELOW
Metaplanet reported a 95.6% BTC yield in Q1 2025, while achieving a 3.9% BTC yield so far in Q2. BTC yield refers to the change in the ratio of total bitcoin holdings to the fully diluted shares outstanding over a given period.
The company’s Tokyo-listed shares closed down 1.22% at 404 yen on Tuesday.
Disclaimer: Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence to our standards. For more information, see CoinDesk’s full AI Policy.
James Van Straten is a Senior Analyst at CoinDesk, specializing in Bitcoin and its interplay with the macroeconomic environment. Previously, James worked as a Research Analyst at Saidler & Co., a Swiss hedge fund, where he developed expertise in on-chain analytics. His work focuses on monitoring flows to analyze Bitcoin’s role within the broader financial system.
In addition to his professional endeavors, James serves as an advisor to Coinsilium, a UK publicly traded company, where he provides guidance on their Bitcoin treasury strategy. He also holds investments in Bitcoin, MicroStrategy (MSTR), and Semler Scientific (SMLR).
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