Metaplanet to Raise $881M in Stock Sale to Expand Bitcoin

• Metaplanet plans to raise $881 million through a stock sale to buy more Bitcoin.
• The company aims to protect against Japan’s weak yen and grow Bitcoin income using derivatives.
• Metaplanet holds 18,991 BTC and wants to rank higher among corporate Bitcoin holders.

Japanese company Metaplanet is looking to raise about $881 million by issuing new shares. The firm plans to use the money to buy more Bitcoin and strengthen its financial position.

The news emerged on August 27, 2025, as the company seeks to increase its Bitcoin holdings and establish a new means of generating income utilizing the cryptocurrency. This is in line with their plan to shield themselves against Japan’s economic woes, such as a weakening yen and increased national debt.

Designing a Bitcoin Income Model

Metaplanet will raise new shares in an international placement, to be completed after a shareholder meeting on Sept. 1, 2025. They plan to change their company rules to allow more shares, but if that fails, they’ll still go ahead with the sale using existing shares. The goal is to quickly raise money to buy more Bitcoin, which they see as a shield against Japan’s falling yen value.

Right now, Metaplanet holds 18,991 BTC, worth about $1.95 billion, bought at an average price of $102,712 per coin. They’re also working on earning income from Bitcoin by selling put options, a type of financial trade.

Which brought in $12.7 million in Q2 2025. They’ll use $44 million from the new funds to grow this side of the business. Other companies, like Michael Saylor’s Strategy, are also buying Bitcoin weekly, reporting a 25.4% yield this year.

Eric Trump recently predicted Bitcoin could hit $175,000 by the end of 2025. Metaplanet’s big plan aims to make it one of the top corporate Bitcoin holders, passing companies like Bullish and Riot Platforms.