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Metaplanet's Bitcoin reserves now exceed 203 BTC.
Key Takeaways
Metaplanet has acquired an additional 42.47 BTC, increasing its total holdings to over 203 BTC. The company's Bitcoin strategy is part of a broader trend among global firms using cryptocurrency as an economic hedge. <?xml encoding="UTF-8"?>Metaplanet, a publicly traded company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and often compared to MicroStrategy, has acquired an additional 42.47 BTC, valued at approximately 400 million Japanese Yen (around $2.3 million), the company shared in a recent post.
*Metaplanet purchases additional 20.20 $BTC* pic.twitter.com/4tCRWAc2an
— Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet_JP) July 1, 2024
The latest move marks the company’s fifth Bitcoin purchase over the past four months, bringing its total holdings to over 203 BTC, worth about 2 billion Yen (over $11 million). The average purchase price per Bitcoin stands at around $58,500, according to Metaplanet.
The company made previous purchases on April 23, May 10, June 10, and July 1. Following the third purchase, Metaplanet’s shares soared 10%.
Metaplanet, which specializes in hotel development and real estate, has shifted its focus to investing in Bitcoin, using it as a reserve asset amid Japan’s economic challenges.
The company’s move mirrors strategies employed by other major firms like MicroStrategy, leveraging Bitcoin as a hedge against the weakening yen and economic instability.
As of July 7, global public companies hold a collective 324,295 BTC, with MicroStrategy at the forefront, owning 226,331 BTC, which constitutes over half of its market cap, as reported by BitcoinTreasuries.net.
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