Usman Salis
⬤ Metaplanet has greenlit a bold strategy to massively scale up its Bitcoin holdings, aiming to purchase 210,000 BTC by 2027—that's roughly $18.5 billion worth at today's prices. The company isn't starting from scratch either. It already owns 30,823 BTC, which puts it in the top seven corporate Bitcoin holders worldwide.
⬤ To pull this off, Metaplanet is planning to raise capital through preferred shares offered to international investors, alongside quarterly dividends designed to attract Japanese savers. The company's structured the program to avoid immediate shareholder dilution, suggesting they'll expand gradually rather than flooding the market with new shares all at once.
⬤ The timing ties into Japan's massive $7.5 trillion household savings pool, most of which is currently sitting in accounts earning next to nothing. Metaplanet is betting that Bitcoin-backed exposure can offer a more attractive alternative to these traditional savings options. While some analysts think the company's stock could see serious gains if they hit their target, that's still just speculation—everything depends on how Bitcoin performs and general market conditions.
⬤ What's clear is that Bitcoin is cementing its status as a serious corporate asset, and this move shows the trend expanding beyond U.S. companies into Asia. Metaplanet's already one of the biggest corporate Bitcoin holders out there, and this aggressive accumulation plan signals just how competitive the race for long-term Bitcoin reserves has become globally.
Usman Salis
