- The Japanese metaplanet is planning to acquire 21000 BTC by 2026.
- The company’s share has risen nearly 250%since last November.
The Japanese ‘micro strategy’, metaplanet, has raised almost $ 760 million (¥ 118b) to finance part of its 10k BTC Acquisition Program for 2025.
As the top of Asia Bitcoin[BTC] Standard champion, the company has borrowed from the Playbook of MicroSstratey – the use of debts and issues of shares to buy BTC and to stimulate more shareholders’ value.
Just like the 21/21 program of MicroSstratey, Metaplanet has launched a similar program to issue 21 million shares and to attract capital for buying 1OK BTC at the end of 2025. Part of the company’s statement read”
“Metaplanet issues 21 million shares of 0% discount strike Warrants, proceeds to around ¥ 116 billion to buy extra $ BTC; Largest capital increase in the history of Asian stock markets to buy BTC “
By 2026, the company is planning to increase its participations to 21k BTC, which may be affiliated with the 0.1% BTC Holders Club.
Source: Metaplanet
Metaplanet’s growth of 7000%
Since the use of the BTC business strategy in April 2024, the market capitalization of Metaplanet has increased by 7000%.
The growth has validated its strategy with the head of the BTC strategy of the company, Dylan Leclair, and repeats that they will be on BTC for a net long.
“Our mission is to maximize Bitcoin per share for our shareholders. Bitcoin is not just an asset; It is the exit strategy. We are here to accumulate and lead, not selling “
That said, the shares of Metaplanet have risen by 245% since November, risen from around $ 10 to +$ 30 before the current value of $ 28 was illuminated. In the same period, BTC achieved a 57%profit, undering the Metaplanet outperformance.
Source: BTC versus metaplanet performance, TradingView
While the institutional Fomo extends to BTC, the subsequent question could float the King Mint even higher. The company currently has 1.76k BTC, worth more than $ 180 million per current price.