rewrite this title Metaplanet becomes Asia’s largest Bitcoin holder with over 1,000 BTC

Japan-based Metaplanet recently achieved a significant benchmark by pushing its Bitcoin holdings over 1,000 BTC.

On Oct. 28, the company stated that it acquired 156.78 BTC at an investment of $10.4 million, raising its total Bitcoin stash to 1,018.17 BTC—currently valued at approximately $68.8 million. This acquisition brought Metaplanet’s average purchase price to around 9,450,746 yen or $61,629 per Bitcoin.

The firm’s Bitcoin accumulation aligns with its May decision to make Bitcoin a strategic reserve asset. Since then, Metaplanet has increased its Bitcoin assets at a rapid pace, with its largest acquisition period recorded from Sept. 30 to Oct. 28. During this interval, Metaplanet purchased 619.338 BTC, securing its position as a major Bitcoin holder.

Data from blockchain analytics company Arkham Intelligence reports that Metaplanet’s Bitcoin investment is yielding strong results, with an unrealized gain exceeding $6 million amid the top crypto’s recent price uptick.

According to CryptoSlate’s data, Bitcoin has appreciated by about 2% in the past day, trading at $68,377.

Bitcoin yield

Metaplanet revealed that its BTC Yield has soared to 155.8% between Oct. 1 and 28.

Last week, the Bitcoin investing company revealed that it was adopting the “BTC Yield” as a key performance indicator to evaluate the growth of its BTC holdings, mirroring a similar approach by MicroStrategy.

This metric tracks the percentage change in the ratio between the firm’s Bitcoin holdings and its fully diluted shares. The data is intended to give investors greater insight into how Metaplanet’s Bitcoin acquisitions have impacted shareholder value.

Alongside this Bitcoin-focused strategy, Metaplanet’s stock price has seen an upward trend, rising over 7% during trading hours to reach 1,150 yen (approximately $7.50), according to Google Finance.

Asia’s largest Bitcoin holder

Currently, Metaplanet is the largest publicly traded Bitcoin holder in Asia, surpassing Hong Kong’s Meitu Inc., which holds 940.9 BTC. This achievement also positions the company among the top 20 Bitcoin-holding firms globally, ranking 19th, according to Bitcoin Treasuries data.

Commenting on this milestone, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich stated:

“[Metaplanet] now owns more than 1000 BTC making it one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin in Asia.”

Gerovich also hinted at the company’s intent to continue accumulating Bitcoin in response to a crypto community member’s question.

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