Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has acquired an additional 1,005 Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 13,350 BTC. This positions Metaplanet among the world’s top publicly traded companies by Bitcoin ownership and signals a deliberate corporate strategy to embrace cryptocurrency as a treasury reserve asset.
The acquisition reflects Metaplanet’s view of Bitcoin as a safeguard against economic uncertainty, leveraging its scarcity and decentralized nature. This public endorsement may encourage broader adoption among Japanese corporations seeking innovative approaches to risk management and corporate finance.
Metaplanet’s strategy aligns with a global institutional trend where major firms recognize Bitcoin’s unique attributes for portfolio diversification. Such large-scale corporate purchases reduce exchange-available supply, potentially influencing market liquidity dynamics and long-term valuation models.