Metaplanet Boosts Its Bitcoin Holdings With $13.5 Million Investment, Bond Issue
A Japanese hotel company has purchased additional bitcoins and issued interest-free bonds.
James Van Straten | Edited by Parikshit Mishra Updated Mar 12, 2025 8:34 AM UTC Published Mar 12, 2025 8:30 AM UTC
What you need to know:
- Metaplanet purchased 162 BTC for $13.5 million at an average price of $83,123, resulting in a 53.2% increase in Bitcoin returns since the start of 2025.
- To further increase its bitcoin reserves, the company issued 2 billion yen in zero-interest ordinary bonds.
Japanese hotel company Metaplanet (3350) purchased 162 Bitcoin (BTC) worth US$13.5 million at an average price of US$83,123 per Bitcoin, giving Bitcoin an annualized return of 53.2%.
BTC yield is the percentage change between the Bitcoin stock and the fully diluted shares outstanding over a given period. As of March 12, Metaplanet holds 3,050 BTC worth $253.7 million, with an average purchase price of $83,180 per Bitcoin.
The company also issued 2 billion yen ($13.5 million) of zero-interest regular bonds to fund further Bitcoin purchases. At the time of writing, Metaplanet shares were trading at 3,630 yen, down nearly 50% from their all-time high in February.
