Metaplanet Bitcoin treasury hits 8,888 BTC, surges into top 10 with $117M purchase

Metaplanet Bitcoin treasury has surged, after the Japanese company acquired an additional 1,088 BTC for $117 million, catapulting itself into the elite ranks of the world’s largest Bitcoin treasury holdings. With this latest purchase, the firm now holds 8,888 BTC, worth approximately $932 million, making it the 10th-largest public Bitcoin holder, surpassing Block Inc.

Metaplanet Bitcoin treasury hits 8,888 BTC, nearing 10,000 target

Metaplanet’s aggressive accumulation strategy has brought it closer to its ambitious goal of holding 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025. The latest acquisition, bought at an average price of $107,771 per BTC, brings its total Metaplanet Bitcoin treasury holdings to a staggering 8,888 BTC, an auspicious number in Asian culture, symbolizing prosperity.

The firm’s average purchase price stands at $93,354 per BTC, meaning its current Metaplanet Bitcoin treasury is sitting on an unrealized gain of $102.5 million. CEO Simon Gerovich celebrated the milestone, stating:

“8,888 BTC—a symbol of abundance, a number of fortune. Today marks a new chapter for Metaplanet.”

How Metaplanet’s Bitcoin strategy outperformed Block Inc.

While Block Inc. (formerly Square) started accumulating Bitcoin as early as 2020, Metaplanet’s rapid ascent highlights its aggressive treasury strategy. In just over a year since its first Metaplanet Bitcoin treasury purchase in April 2024, the firm has outpaced Block’s 8,584 BTC holdings.

Metaplanet’s quarterly performance further underscores its success:

• Q1 2025 BTC yield: 95.6%

• Q2 2025 (April–June) BTC yield: 66.3%

This growth has even surpassed El Salvador’s national Bitcoin reserves, as reported by BeInCrypto last month.

Global Bitcoin treasury race heats up

Metaplanet isn’t alone in its Bitcoin accumulation spree. Around the world, corporations and governments are doubling down on BTC as a treasury asset:

Corporate players ramp up Bitcoin holdings

• Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) remains the largest holder with 580,250 BTC.

• DDC Enterprise added 79 BTC, now holding 100 BTC.

• Jetking (India) increased its holdings to 21 BTC.

• Méliuz (Brazil) plans to raise $78 million via a public offering, all for Bitcoin purchases.

Governments join the Bitcoin wave

• El Salvador continues stacking BTC, now holding 6,195 BTC.

• Panama announced Bitcoin-based savings accounts and dollar-denominated crypto transactions.

Lingling Jiang, Partner at DWF Labs, told BeInCrypto:

*“Bitcoin is becoming the digital gold—with 24/7 liquidity and programmatic scarcity. As custody solutions improve, more firms, especially in emerging markets, will adopt BTC as a reserve asset.”*

Why Metaplanet’s Bitcoin bet is paying off

The Metaplanet Bitcoin treasury strategy reflects a growing corporate trend: using BTC as a hedge against inflation and currency devaluation. With its latest purchase, Metaplanet has not only secured a top-10 position but also demonstrated the profitability of long-term Bitcoin holdings.

As the race for Bitcoin treasuries accelerates, Metaplanet’s rapid rise signals a new era where corporations, not just whales and ETFs, dominate BTC accumulation. With 88.88% of its 10,000 BTC target already secured, the firm is well on its way to becoming a major player in the Metaplanet Bitcoin treasury landscape.

Will other firms follow Metaplanet’s lead? As Bitcoin’s institutional adoption grows, the answer seems inevitable.