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Metaplanet Buys 780 Bitcoin — Now Holds Over 17,000 BTC

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Rizwan Ansari and Qadir AK

Monday kicked off with a big purchase in the world of Bitcoin. Japan’s top Bitcoin-holding company, Metaplanet Inc., has added 780 more BTC to its treasury, pushing its total to 17,132 BTC.

But what caught attention was something even bigger, Metaplanet has already seen a massive 449.7% return on its Bitcoin investments in 2025 alone.

Metaplanet Buys 780 BTC

In a recent tweet post, Metaplanet announced that it recently bought 780 BTC for about $92.5 million, paying around $118,622 per Bitcoin. This is one of their highest average prices so far, showing strong belief in Bitcoin’s long-term growth. 

With this latest purchase, Metaplanet has climbed up the ranks to become the seventh-biggest company holding Bitcoin, trailing behind Trump Media & Technology Group.

As of July 28, 2025, Metaplanet now owns 17,132 BTC, which they bought for around $1.73 billion. Their average cost per Bitcoin is about $101,030. This makes Metaplanet one of the biggest corporate holders of Bitcoin, joining names like Strategy (formerly known as MicroStrategy) in betting big on BTC.

449.7% Returns This Year

What’s even more impressive is that Metaplanet has already seen a 449.7% return on its Bitcoin investments this year.

With Bitcoin now trading around $119,404, this sharp price rise in 2025 has boosted their profits. It shows that Metaplanet’s early and bold decisions to buy Bitcoin have worked out so far.

Metaplanet Stock Surge by 6%

Metaplanet’s latest Bitcoin move caught the market’s attention, and the reaction wasn’t quiet. Right after the news, the company’s stock price jumped by 6%, now trading around $1,255.

What’s even more surprising is the bigger picture, since Metaplanet first added Bitcoin to its balance sheet, its stock has jumped by over 200% in just six months.

FAQs

How much Bitcoin does Metaplanet own now?

As of July 28, 2025, Metaplanet holds 17,132 BTC, worth around $2.04 billion at current prices.

How did Metaplanet’s stock react to the Bitcoin purchase?

Metaplanet’s stock surged 6% after the news, trading around $1,255.

Where does Metaplanet rank among Bitcoin-holding companies?

Metaplanet is now the 7th-largest corporate Bitcoin holder, just behind Trump Media & Technology Group.

Rizwan Ansari and Qadir AK

Rizwan is an experienced Crypto journalist with almost half a decade of experience covering everything related to the growing crypto industry — from price analysis to blockchain disruption. During this period, he’s authored more than 3,000 news articles for Coinpedia News.

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