Key Takeaways
How much Bitcoin does Metaplanet currently own?
The company owns 30,823 BTC, worth approximately $3.33 billion, making it the fourth largest corporate Bitcoin holder worldwide.
What will the borrowed funds be used for?
The money will go towards buying more Bitcoin, expanding income-generating projects and buying back shares.
The Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has doubled on his Bitcoin [BTC]-first strategy, which will see a $100 million Bitcoin-backed loan executed on October 31 as part of a renewed push to expand its holdings of digital assets.
The loan, drawn from a $500 million credit facility closed just days earlier, marks the company’s return to active accumulation after a brief hiatus.
Metaplanet said the funds will be used to buy more Bitcoin, grow its revenue-generating businesses and support share buybacks, reinforcing its commitment to long-term cryptocurrency exposure.
MetaPlanet raises $100 million
Despite the bold move, the loans represent just 3% of Bitcoin’s $3.5 billion reserve, giving the company a strong collateral buffer against potential market volatility.
Metaplanet, now of the world seventh-largest corporate Bitcoin holder with 30,823 BTC worth $3.33 billion.
According to management, all loans will remain within safe collateral margins to protect long-term stability and ensure resilience even during sharp Bitcoin price corrections.
Much of the newly raised capital will fuel Metaplanet’s Income Business, a division that generates revenue by creating and selling cash-backed Bitcoin options.
This approach allows the company to earn stable premium income while maintaining exposure to the underlying asset.
Metaplanets Bitcoin Strategy and Other Plans
Coinpos has done that too reported that Metaplanet expects its revenue business to generate revenues of 2.44 billion yen in the third quarter of 2025, a 3.5-fold increase from 690 million yen the year before.
The company plans to use the money from the new loan as margin capital for its options business, allowing it to expand its trading operations and earn higher premium returns without taking on excessive debt.
Metaplanet is also considering share buybacks under the ¥75 billion share acquisition limit approved in late October.
Management said the initiative will be subject to market conditions and aims to improve capital efficiency and strengthen investor confidence.
The company stated that the new loan will have minimal impact on its 2025 financial results, but promised to immediately disclose any material impacts.
Metaplanet’s stock price and more
Meanwhile, on the price front, Metaplanet shares traded at ¥441.00, down 2.00% on the day, while Bitcoin hovered around $102,566.60, reflecting a modest 1.24% drop over 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap.
For now, Metaplanet remains steadfast in its Bitcoin-first vision, indicating that its latest moves are part of a broader, calculated effort to expand revenue streams, increase shareholder value, and gradually move closer to its goal of owning 210,000 BTC by 2027.
While the company’s stock has yet to recover from its June peak, Bitcoin accumulation strongly positions the company for long-term success, provided it can balance volatility with capital efficiency.