Metaplanet, listed in Tokyo, has surpassed El Salvador and added nearly $130 million to its Bitcoin Reserve to become the world’s largest holder. The company says the latest purchase has increased the balance to 6,796 Bitcoins.
Asian market push
On May 12, Metaplanet announced that it had purchased 1,241 BTC for 14.8 million yen (approximately $101,843) per coin. That single deal is worth around $129 million at today’s prices. The company first began loading Bitcoin in April 2024. Since then, I have been shopping more seriously every month.
*Metaplanet gets an additional 1,241 $ BTC* pic.twitter.com/zrjyzazjq6
– Metaplanet Inc. (@metaplanet_jp) May 12, 2025
Rising holdings and paper profits
The average per person price for Metaplanet is currently around $91,000. At that price, the company holds a profit of around $13,000 for each Bitcoin it purchases. With 6,796 coins in the Treasury, these profits total paper profits of more than $88 million, with a current market value of around $707 million.
Metaplanet currently holds more Bitcoin than El Salvador. From humble beginnings to the rivals of nation-states, we are just beginning.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin holdings have finally surpassed El Salvador. Starting with a small step, it now reaches a scale comparable to a nation. It’s still here. pic.twitter.com/e18td9thfc
– Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) May 12, 2025
Steady growth through numbers
The company’s recent purchase demands are constant. In March, we acquired 18,925 coins in six transactions. Four more purchases were made in April, worth 18,586 coins. And on May 7th, I bought 5,555 Bitcoins before this week’s transaction. It is clear that they have taken it every month as a new opportunity to stock up on some more.
Source: Bitcoin Treasuries/Bitbo
Yield numbers show momentum
According to the latest financial release, Metaplanet has reported almost 40% of its BTC yield for the current quarter to date. This is up from the 96% yield in the first quarter of 2025. In these examples, “yield” represents how highly valued the Bitcoin holdings is compared to a fully diluted share base.
Defeating nation-state holders
According to the National Bitcoin Office, El Salvador continues to be the country’s sixth largest holder with 6,714 Bitcoin, worth around $642 million. Metaplanet intersections go beyond that threshold and place it in a rare company. The other nine entities in the world, including Michael Saylor’s strategy, have more.
Image: UEEx
Saylor’s suggestions for another purchase
Speaking about Saylor, Strategy CEO posted a “Saylor Tracker” chart on May 12, stating “Dots Connect the Dots,” preventing another purchase. His company already owns 555,450 Bitcoin, which is almost $58 billion today. In the past, new purchases were preceded in advance before such bullying.
New chapter of the Corporate Ministry of Finance
Metaplanet’s approach shows that certain companies now view Bitcoin as more than a bet. For investors monitoring institutional adoption, each new owner passing through the country and well-known companies is big news. And in this race, Metaplanet just drives everyone away.
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