Metaplanet purchased 518 BTC again in August, with holdings surpassing 18,100 coins, approaching 1.85 billion USD, firmly ranking sixth among publicly listed companies in Bitcoin holdings.

The Tokyo-listed company Metaplanet Inc. increased its holdings by 518 Bitcoin (BTC) again in August 2025, bringing its total holdings to 18,113 coins and total investment to nearly $1.85 billion (approximately 270.364 billion yen). This move further solidified its position as a major player in Bitcoin holdings among globally significant listed companies. Since designating Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset in December 2024, Metaplanet has continued to aggressively increase its position. Recently, the company also innovatively proposed the key indicator of "BTC yield" and mainly supports its billion yen Bitcoin purchasing strategy through financing in the capital market, aiming to hold 100,000 BTC by the end of 2025.

[Aggressive Increase in Holdings: Purchased 518 BTC in August, total investment of nearly 1.85 billion USD] The Japanese listed company Metaplanet Inc. continued its aggressive Bitcoin reserve strategy in August 2025, spending approximately 9.1 billion yen (at the time's exchange rate) to acquire 518 Bitcoins (BTC). After this increase in position, its total Bitcoin holdings rose to 18,113 coins. According to official disclosure documents, the company's cumulative investment cost has reached 270.364 billion yen (approximately 1.85 billion USD) , with an average purchase cost of each Bitcoin being about 14.9 million yen (approximately 100,000 USD). With this open interest, Metaplanet firmly ranks among the top global listed companies in Bitcoin holdings.

[Innovative Indicator: First Recommended "BTC Yield" to Measure the Effectiveness of Holdings Strategy] Metaplanet, while disclosing information about increasing its holdings, introduced an innovative key performance indicator (KPI) — "BTC Yield"**. This indicator is used to measure the percentage change in the ratio of the company's total Bitcoin Holdings to the fully diluted total share capital over a specific period. The company stated: "BTC Yield is a key metric for assessing the performance of Bitcoin acquisition strategies aimed at creating value-added returns for shareholders."

• According to financial report data, the BTC yield soared to 309.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
• Recorded 129.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
• From July to August 2025, it will be 26.5%. The launch of this unique indicator highlights Metaplanet's emphasis on this strategy and the significant acceleration of its acquisition speed since establishing Bitcoin treasury management as a core business in December 2024.

[Financing and Goals: Capital Market Infusion Support, Aiming for 100,000 BTC] The funds supporting the purchase of Bitcoin at the billion-yen level for Metaplanet mainly come from Capital Market financing. The company raises cash by issuing stocks and bonds, a strategy that is elaborated in detail in its financial reports and benchmark stock research reports.

• The official demonstration document shows that Metaplanet had zero Bitcoin holdings at the beginning of 2024, and by the end of that fiscal year (March 2025), it held 1,762 coins.
• The stock research report tracked the rapid expansion of its Holdings: from 141 coins in mid-2024, surging to 12,345 coins by June 2025, and then to 18,113 coins by August 2025. The report also revealed Metaplanet's more ambitious goal: to increase its Bitcoin open interest to 100,000 BTC by the end of 2025. Public statements and official documents convey clear and goal-oriented strategic messages.

【Open interest ranking: Steadily ranked sixth in the world, closely following fifth place】 After completing this purchase, Metaplanet maintains its position as the sixth in the global ranking of listed companies by Bitcoin holdings. It is worth noting that its open interest is already very close to that of the fifth-ranked Trump Media & Technology Group Corp, making the competition fierce.

• Currently, the business intelligence company Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) still holds a massive 628,946 BTC (worth approximately $74 billion at current market price) to remain at the top.
• Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor announced on Monday (August 11) that the company recently purchased an additional 155 BTC for approximately $18 million, continuing its "never sell" holding strategy.

[Conclusion: The wave of Bitcoin allocation by listed companies continues, Metaplanet's aggressive strategy draws attention] Metaplanet continues to increase its Bitcoin reserves and innovates performance evaluation methods, serving as another typical case of a publicly traded company incorporating Bitcoin into its balance sheet as a strategic asset allocation. It relies on financing from the capital market to support an aggressive purchasing strategy and sets a clear open interest target of 100,000 BTC, demonstrating its determination to operate Bitcoin as a core business. Against the backdrop of global inflationary pressures and concerns about fiat currency depreciation, the competition among publicly traded companies for Bitcoin holdings may continue. Whether Metaplanet can leverage its unique strategy to move further ahead and whether its ambitious goals can be achieved will become the focal point of interest for both the crypto asset market and the capital market. The "BTC yield" indicator it employs also provides a new perspective for assessing the effectiveness of similar companies' crypto asset strategies.