Metaplanet Achieves 95.6% BTC Return in Q1; Begins Q2 with 160 BTC Purchase
Japanese Hotel Company Expands Its Bitcoin Strategy With New BTC Purchase, Outstanding Q1 Results
James Van Straten, AI Boost Updated April 2, 2025, 12:28 UTC Published April 2, 2025, 11:19 UTC
Key points:
- Metaplanet acquired another 160 BTC for 1.998 billion yen (US$13.4 million), bringing its total holdings to 4,206 BTC valued at 54.3 billion yen (US$363.5 million).
- The company reported a BTC yield of 95.6% for Q1 2025 and 3.9% for Q2, indicating growth over fully diluted shares outstanding.
Japanese hotel company Metaplanet (3350) additionally purchased 160 BTC at an average price of around 12.5 million yen ($83,600 per BTC), bringing the total investment to 1.998 billion yen ($13.4 million).
As a result, Metaplanet's total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 4,206 BTC, purchased at an average price of around 12.9 million yen ($86,500 per BTC), representing a total investment of 54.3 billion yen ($363.5 million).
Metaplanet reported a 95.6% BTC return for Q1 2025, while BTC returned 3.9% in Q2. This return refers to the change in the ratio of total bitcoin to fully diluted shares outstanding over a given period.
The company's shares, which are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, closed down 1.22 percent at 404 yen on Tuesday.
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