Metaplanet to Spend $5 Billion on Bitcoin via New U.S. Operation

• Metaplanet has announced that its board has approved a $5 billion capital contribution to its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary.
• With Donald Trump as president of the United States, there has been a Bitcoin buying spree from companies and institutions.

Metaplanet, a Tokyo-based investment firm, is deepening its commitment to Bitcoin (BTC). The company has signed off on an extra $5 billion to expand its Bitcoin holdings. The new funds will be directed to its freshly launched U.S. arm, Metaplanet Treasury Corp, now trading under the ticker MTPLF, as it looks to ramp up crypto accumulation on a global scale.

Metaplanet first embraced this strategy in April 2024, viewing Bitcoin as a long-term store of value and a way to maximize shareholder returns.

In a statement, the company said, “With the initial capitalization phase now successfully completed, the Company is advancing to a more aggressive stage of expansion.” This next phase will accelerate the rollout of its “555 Million Plan,” first announced on June 6, 2025. The plan involves using a uniquely Japanese tool, moving-strike warrants, to raise funds without rattling the stock market. Metaplanet is following the playbook of companies like Strategy; it’s looking to set a new standard in institutional Bitcoin accumulation.

Why the U.S. Matters

What is Metaplanet’s plan? To acquire 30,000 BTC by the end of 2025, scale up to 100,000 BTC by 2026, and ultimately reach 210,000 BTC by the close of 2027. This would be equivalent to about 1% of Bitcoin’s 21million total supply. To get there, it’s not just about buying big.

The company emphasized that reaching this requires smart capital allocation across jurisdictions that offer deep financial markets and strong institutional infrastructure. And for that, the U.S. stands out. In their words,

The United States, as the world’s preeminent financial center, offers optimal conditions for efficient and large-scale Bitcoin acquisition and management.

According to the report, the funding for this plan will come from the exercise of the 20th to 22nd series of stock acquisition rights. All of the capital raised will go directly into buying more Bitcoin, with no changes to their previously outlined spending plans. Metaplanet also noted that this will have only a limited impact on its current fiscal year.

Commenting on this, Adam Livingston, author of The Bitcoin Age and The Great Harvest, pointed out the country’s advantages. Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, there has been better legal clarity on BTC holdings and other assets. Also, there is greater access to capital through tools like convertible bonds,  ATM offerings, and far superior infrastructure for custodianship, liquidity, and execution.

He added,

This signals a jurisdictional arbitrage, meaning Japan will be the R&D center, while the U.S. becomes another capital aggregation and BTC acquisition engine.

Metaplanet has come a long way in a short time. Starting 2025 with just over 1,000 BTC, the firm has gone on a buying spree. On June 23, it added another 1.111 BTC to its holdings, bringing its total to 11,111 BTC, enough to overtake Hut8 and become the eighth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder. Their year-to-date performance is equally impressive, posting a BTC yield of 306.7% in 2025.

According to our market data, Bitcoin’s price is at $105,183.06, which is up 3.58% over the past day. The market capitalization stands at $2.09 trillion, also indicating a 3.58% increase, while the 24-hour trading volume is $66.91 billion, up 4.65%.

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