Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has overtaken El Salvador in total Bitcoin holdings after executing a major $127 million acquisition. The Tokyo-listed company confirmed the purchase of 1,241 BTC on May 12, pushing its total Bitcoin stash beyond that of the Central American nation.
Each Bitcoin in the new purchase was bought at an average price of $102,119, Metaplanet’s highest recorded price per coin. This latest step has increased the firm’s BTC holdings to 6,796 BTC, which is currently valued at 707 million dollars, according to market rates.
By comparison, El Salvador’s entire Bitcoin reserves amount to 6,174 BTC. As publicly tracked by Nayib Bukele, the country’s portfolio is valued at around $645.1 million. The move places Metaplanet beyond a sovereign nation as far as digital asset ownership is concerned.
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich confirmed the milestone soon after the disclosure. According to his post on X, the firm now officially has more Bitcoin than El Salvador and is determined to grow further.
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Bond Strategy Powers Metaplanet’s Massive Bitcoin Accumulation
Metaplanet has relied heavily on bond issuances to fund its purchases. Two days before the latest acquisition, the company raised $21.25 million through its 14th ordinary bond sale.
This method has consistently powered the company’s Bitcoin buying spree recently. Metaplanet added 18,925 BTC in March, followed by 18,586 BTC in April. Another 5,555 BTC was acquired on May 7, highlighting the aggressive buying trend leading up to the latest transaction.
The firm’s overall acquisition cost of all purchases totals about $608 million. With a current valuation of $707 million for its holdings, Metaplanet now has an unrealized profit of $99 million.
Investor response was mostly positive after the latest announcement, as company shares rose 3.82 percent in Monday’s session on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Metaplanet Now Leads in Asia’s Corporate Bitcoin Holdings
Metaplanet’s strong performance this year is reflected in its reported Bitcoin yields. The firm recorded a 38 percent yield in the second quarter.
In the first quarter of 2025, it reported a 95.6 percent yield that drove year-to-date returns to 170 percent. According to the company’s most recent financial figures, this yield is calculated as an increase in bitcoin prices for each full share.
The data from Bitcoin Treasuries confirms that Metaplanet has now become Asia’s top corporate holder of Bitcoin. Its place indicates its pursuit of an offensive strategy and increasing clout in the digital asset market.
However, on a worldwide scale, Strategy remains the number one business holder of the world’s Bitcoin, with 555,450 coins. On the same day that Metaplanet bought 1241 BTC ,Strategy’s co-founder Michael Saylor posted on X that Strategy had acquired 13,390 BTC for $1.34 billion.
Conclusion
Metaplanet’s $127 million Bitcoin acquisition has reshaped the corporate crypto landscape. By surpassing El Salvador, the firm has sent a strong message about its long-term commitment to Bitcoin accumulation.
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