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Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has secured up to $531 million in potential capital to increase its Bitcoin holdings. The move strengthens the company’s aggressive strategy of treating Bitcoin as a core treasury asset.
The announcement came from Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich. He explained that the company raised part of the funding. Through new shares sold to global investors. Additional capital could come later through special warrants tied to the company’s stock. Metaplanet is already known as Asia’s largest publicly listed Bitcoin holder. With this new funding plan, the company aims to grow its Bitcoin reserves even further.
Funding Comes From Shares and Warrants
Metaplanet first raised about $255 million by issuing new shares to institutional investors. These shares were sold at a 2% premium. It means investors paid slightly more than the current market price. The company also issued fixed-strike warrants. That could raise another $276 million if investors choose to exercise them later.
Metaplanet has raised ~$255m from global institutional investors via a placement of new shares priced at a 2% premium, paired with fixed-strike warrants at a 10% premium that monetize our equity volatility for up to ~$276m in additional capital upon exercise. Up to ~$531m in… pic.twitter.com/0tg62TopGR
— Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) March 16, 2026
These warrants were priced at a 10% premium. This means they will only be used if the stock price rises enough. Together, these two funding sources could provide the company with up to $531 million in total capital. According to the company, this structure allows Metaplanet to raise funds gradually. While protecting shareholder value.
Strategy Focused on Building Bitcoin Reserves
Metaplanet plans to use most of the new capital to buy more Bitcoin. The company has already built one of the largest corporate Bitcoin holdings in Asia. Earlier this year, the firm reportedly held around 33,600 $BTC. It is worth more than $2.4 billion at market prices.
The company has also shared an ambitious long-term goal. It plans to eventually accumulate 210,000 $BTC as part of its treasury strategy. This approach is similar to the strategy used by companies like MicroStrategy. That treats Bitcoin as a long-term reserve asset. Rather than just a short-term investment.
New Structure Designed to Protect Shareholders
One unique feature of the funding plan is the use of Moving Strike Warrants. These warrants include a special condition tied to the company’s moving Net Asset Value (mNAV). Investors can only exercise the warrants when the stock price rises above a certain level. Those tied to the company’s Bitcoin holdings.
Metaplanet has issued 100 million Moving Strike Warrants with a first-of-its-kind mNAV clause. Exercise is only permitted when the stock trades above 1.01x mNAV, ensuring every share issued increases shareholder value. This enables the company to raise an estimated $234M in… pic.twitter.com/bdqxOs5gRs
— Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) March 16, 2026
According to Metaplanet, this rule ensures that any new shares created through the warrants. That will increase Bitcoin value per share, rather than dilute it. In simple terms, the company wants to make sure that raising new money still benefits existing shareholders.
Investors Show Strong Interest
The capital raise suggests strong interest from global institutional investors who support Metaplanet’s Bitcoin strategy. Many analysts see the company’s model as a new version of the corporate Bitcoin strategy popularized in the US.
But Metaplanet’s approach also reflects Japan’s economic environment. There are some investors who view Bitcoin as a hedge against currency weakness. With fresh capital now secured, Metaplanet plans to continue expanding its Bitcoin treasury. If the full $531 million becomes available, the company could significantly increase its holdings in the months ahead.