- Metaplanet bought 775 BTC for about $93 million at an implied price of roughly $120,006 per coin.
- Total holdings stand at 18,888 BTC with a $1.94 billion cost basis and an average acquisition cost of $102,653.
Metaplanet said it purchased an additional 775 bitcoins valued at approximately $93 million. The transaction raises the Japan-listed firm’s treasury to 18,888 BTC as of August 18, 2025.
Metaplanet discloses 775 BTC purchase at an implied price of about $120,006
The company indicated the latest acquisition was executed at around $120,006 per bitcoin. The ticket size places the trade among the firm’s larger single-day treasury allocations this year and underscores an ongoing program of incremental balance-sheet accumulation.
Management positioned the purchase as part of a previously articulated strategy to hold bitcoin as a primary reserve asset.
Metaplanet has acquired 775 BTC for ~$93 million at ~$120,006 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 480.2% YTD 2025. As of 8/18/2025, we hold 18,888 $BTC acquired for ~$1.94 billion at ~$102,653 per bitcoin. $MTPLF pic.twitter.com/9r1law8jyH
— Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) August 18, 2025
Based on the disclosed purchase value, the 775 BTC tranche equates to roughly $93 million. Execution at the stated price implies limited slippage versus prevailing market levels at the time of the transaction.
The company did not specify the execution venue, settlement method, or whether any derivative overlays were used to manage short-term price risk.
Company reports 18,888 BTC treasury, $1.94bn cost basis, and $102,653 average cost
Following the latest buy, Metaplanet reports a cumulative purchase value of about $1.94 billion for its bitcoin holdings. The average acquisition cost across the entire position now stands near $102,653 per bitcoin.
On that basis, the firm’s mark-to-cost spread remains sensitive to day-to-day price moves, but the average cost provides a useful gauge for assessing future impairment or reversal risk under accounting policies that reference historical purchase prices.
Japanese publicly listed company Metaplanet has announced the purchase of an additional 775 bitcoins, valued at approximately $93 million. As of August 18, 2025, the company holds a total of 18,888 bitcoins, with a cumulative purchase value of around $1.94 billion and an average…
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) August 18, 2025
The company also highlighted a year-to-date 2025 bitcoin yield of 480.2 percent, characterizing performance of its holdings during the period. The calculation methodology for this figure was not detailed, though the framing suggests a measure tied to price appreciation of bitcoin during the year rather than on-chain income or staking.
Investors will scrutinize how that metric maps to standard financial statement line items, including any unrealized gain disclosures and the treatment of digital assets under local reporting standards.
Metaplanet’s shares trade over the counter as MTPLF and the company has promoted bitcoin as a core treasury reserve. As the position grows, liquidity management and counterparty diversification become more material.
Key questions for investors include custody architecture, insurance coverage, and controls around private key management.
Additional detail on the purchase cadence, internal risk limits, and whether the firm contemplates secured lending against a portion of its holdings would help clarify capital structure flexibility and potential financing costs.
With 18,888 BTC on the balance sheet and a defined average cost, the company has provided baseline metrics that allow investors to track sensitivity to bitcoin’s price.
Future disclosures about purchasing rhythm, governance around treasury thresholds, and any hedging instruments would indicate how management plans to navigate volatility while pursuing its stated reserve strategy.
At the moment of this press, Bitcoin is trading at $115,205.00, reflecting a drop of $2,938.00, or –2.487% compared to the previous close; Its intraday range spans from a low of $115,139.00 to a high of $118,519.00, indicating some volatility within the session.
