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Japan’s growing Bitcoin giant, Metaplanet, saw its stock rise over 2% on Tuesday after unveiling its boldest move yet: leveraging its existing BTC holdings to secure a $130 million loan—all dedicated to buying even more Bitcoin.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed firm, often nicknamed “Asia’s MicroStrategy” by investors, confirmed in a new filing that it will tap its Bitcoin Income Generation unit as collateral for generating premium income through BTC options. The financing marks another escalation in its rapid pivot from hospitality and tech into one of the world’s most aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategies.
Metaplanet began its BTC-first shift in 2024 and now sits on 30,823 BTC, valued around $2.7 billion at today’s prices. The company has set an ambitious target: controlling 210,000 BTC—roughly 1% of total supply—by 2027.
The firm’s push comes at a volatile moment for digital asset treasuries. Bitcoin prices have tumbled roughly 30% from their October peak of $126,080, recently hovering near $87,516, while corporate BTC strategies face renewed scrutiny.
Meanwhile, Strategy—formerly MicroStrategy and still the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder with 649,870 BTC—has seen its stock slide 41% year-to-date, sparking speculation over potential index exclusion next year. Despite this, its executive chairman reaffirmed last week that the company’s “conviction in Bitcoin is unwavering.”
Metaplanet appears to share that conviction. Beyond the new loan, the Japanese firm is also rolling out fresh capital-raising tools, including a recently announced dividend-paying product aimed at financing additional BTC purchases.
The message from Tokyo is clear: even in a shaky market, Metaplanet is accelerating its mission to become one of the world’s dominant Bitcoin treasuries.