Metaplanet is now the third largest Bitcoin in the world [BTC] treasury company! The latest purchases came after a 3% decline in the price of BTC over the past 24 hours, following US President Donald Trump’s comments about war escalation.
While the red candles may be evidence of a short-term effect, Metaplanet’s accumulation is evidence of the long-term faith in the first cryptocurrency.
Metaplanet’s first-quarter BTC purchase brings its holdings to 40,177 BTC
Metaplanet significantly expanded its Bitcoin treasury in the first quarter of 2026, adding 5,075 BTC for approximately $405.48 million. This according to recent comments from CEO Simon Gerovich.
The purchase was made at an average price of approximately $79,898 per Bitcoin, bringing the company’s total holdings to 40,177 BTC as of March 31. At current cost levels, these assets were collected for nearly $4.18 billion, with an average purchase price of $104,106 per coin.
The update also highlighted a BTC return of 2.8% YTD for 2026.
Gerovich celebrated the win for Metaplanet, saying:
We keep climbing. Now #3
Metaplanet now ranks third among public Bitcoin treasury companies
As expected, this has strengthened Metaplanet’s position among the largest public Bitcoin treasury companies in the world. Based on the latest treasury rankings, the company now ranks third worldwide.
At the time of writing, the company was behind Strategy (762,099 BTC) and Twenty One Capital (43,514 BTC). It also moved ahead of MARA Holdings, which held 38,689 BTC.
Metaplanet has scaled its Bitcoin-first treasury strategy in a relatively short time, especially among publicly traded companies outside the United States. While the gap between them and the next largest holder remains small, the latest addition to the first quarter has given it a clear advantage for the time being.
BTC Holds Nearly $66.9K After Down 3%
Bitcoin’s price has been chaotic over the past 24 hours as risk markets reacted to President Trump’s latest comments on the Iran conflict.
On the hourly chart, BTC briefly fell from the $68,500-$69,000 zone to near $66,000; an intraday decline of around 3% before stabilizing around $66,877 at the time of writing.
The sell-off followed his statements that the war could end in “two to three weeks”, while also warning that military action would intensify. This caused a rapid de-risking move in crypto.
The RSI recovered from near-oversold levels, while the CMF turned slightly positive at 0.02. Buying interest also started to return after the dip.
Final summary
- Metaplanet added 5,075 BTC in the first quarter of 2026, making it the third-largest public Bitcoin treasury in the world.
- Bitcoin’s price briefly fell 3% to nearly $66,000 after Trump’s comments on the Iran war.