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Bitcoin price rebounded above $114,000 on Monday as Japanese firm Metaplanet announced the purchase of 463 BTC worth approximately $53.7 million, demonstrating continued institutional appetite despite recent market volatility.
The purchase, made at an average price of ¥17,268,320 ($115,895) per bitcoin, brings Metaplanet’s total holdings to 17,595 BTC — valued at over $2 billion — cementing its position as the world’s seventh-largest corporate bitcoin holder, according to the company’s regulatory filing.
The acquisition comes just days after Metaplanet revealed plans to raise $3.7 billion through perpetual preferred shares to accelerate its bitcoin accumulation strategy. The company aims to acquire 210,000 BTC, equivalent to 1% of bitcoin’s total supply, by the end of 2027. With its latest purchase, the firm has achieved 8.4% of this ambitious target.
Metaplanet’s consistent buying, even during market dips, reflects growing institutional confidence in Bitcoin as a treasury asset. We’re seeing a clear trend of corporate buyers viewing pullbacks as accumulation opportunities.
Metaplanet’s move mirrors the strategy employed by Michael Saylor’s Strategy, which recently bought $2.5 billion worth of bitcoin, raised through its STRC preferred stock offering. Both companies are utilizing perpetual preferred shares as a means to fund bitcoin purchases without diluting common shareholders or taking on traditional debt.
The proliferation of bitcoin treasury companies represents a paradigm shift in corporate finance. These firms are creating new financial instruments specifically designed for bitcoin accumulation, potentially setting precedents for broader institutional adoption.
According to BitcoinTreasuries data, Metaplanet currently ranks behind Strategy, Mara Holdings, XXI, Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company, Riot Platforms and Trump Media in terms of bitcoin holdings. However, its aggressive accumulation strategy and innovative financing approaches could see it climb these rankings in the coming months.
The company’s latest filing reveals impressive growth metrics, with its bitcoin yield — a measure of bitcoin holdings relative to fully diluted shares — reaching 24.6% for the period from July 1 to August 4, 2025. This follows yields of 129.4% and 95.6% in the previous two quarters, demonstrating consistent execution of its accumulation strategy.
Market participants are closely watching this trend of corporate bitcoin adoption, as it represents a significant shift in how traditional companies view Bitcoin. The emergence of specialized bitcoin treasury companies, combined with innovative financing mechanisms like perpetual preferred shares, suggests the institutional phase of bitcoin adoption may be entering a new stage.
As bitcoin price continues to trade above $114,000, the market appears to be finding support from this growing institutional demand, even as short-term traders navigate recent volatility. With more companies following Metaplanet’s lead, the corporate bitcoin accumulation trend shows no signs of slowing.
