Metaplanet acquires another 1,234 BTC and officially exceeds Tesla in holdings

The Japanese firm now has 12,345 BTC, with an approximate value of USD $ 1.3 billion, and aims to ensure 1% of the global supply of Bitcoin. Their reservations already exceed those that manage Tesla.

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• Metaplenet bought 1,234 BTC additional after raising USD $ 515 million.
  
• Exceeds Tesla and becomes the seventh largest corporate holder of Bitcoin.
  
• The firm aims to accumulate more than 210,000 BTC Before 2028.

The Japanese investment firm, Metaplanet, has taken a new step in its ambitious accumulation strategy Bitcoin.

According to a statement issued Thursday, the company acquired 1,234 BTC additional for a value close to USD $ 132.7 million, which raises its total holdings to 12,345 BTC With this movement, The Japanese company surpasses Tesla, company directed by Elon Musk, which has about 11,509 Bitcoins In your reservations.

This movement occurs just one day after announcing a collection of USD $ 515 million, part of its plan known as “555 Million Plan”with which it seeks to ensure 1% of the total supply of Bitcoin in circulation.

An increasingly aggressive bet

Metaplanet, that quotes in the Tokyo bag, its accumulation strategy began Bitcoin In April 2024. Since then, he has executed multiple staggered purchases, quickly consolidating as one of the most important corporate actors in the crypto ecosystem.

Update on holdings of Metaplenet They place it as the seventh largest holder of BTC Among the publicly quoted companies, having already displaced Tesla that, although it manages a remarkable stash of Bitcoin, He has not made periodic purchases in recent times.

The most recent purchase was made at an average price of approximately USD $ 107,557 per Bitcoin, which suggests high confidence in digital asset despite its volatility.

The firm raised 74.9 billion Japanese yen, equivalent to USD $ 515 million, through an issue of shares. These funds will be used directly to strengthen their reservation Bitcoin, In line with its long -term objective.

The market, however, has reacted with some caution. The actions of Metaplenet They registered a 0.94% drop this Thursday at noon in Japan, accumulating a 12.2% decline in the last five days. However, so far this year, the action has risen an impressive 353.5%, reflecting a growing interest in its approach to Bitcoin as a strategic asset.

Long -term objective: 210,000 BTC

Beyond recent purchases, Metaplenet He has made it clear that his vision is long term. At the beginning of June, The company announced that its goal is to reach a possession of more than 210,000 BTC by the end of 2027.

This ambitious objective would imply controlling more than 1% of the maximum supply of Bitcoin, which is limited to 21 million units. If reaching it, it would join the ranks of the greatest global accumulators, currently led by Strategy, which already has almost 600,000 BTC

Strategy, The American company led by Michael Saylor, continues to lead the list with a total of 592,345 BTC This week, the firm also added 245 BTC Additional, which shows that the career for the institutional domain of the Bitcoin market continues to intensify.

Global context and corporate trends

The strategy of Metaplenet It is not isolated. Various companies worldwide are seeing Bitcoin As a strategic reserve asset, especially in inflation contexts, geopolitical uncertainty and distrust in fiduciary currencies.

The Japanese approach stands out for its aggressiveness and scale. While other companies adopt conservative or diversified strategies, Metaplenet He has decidedly opted for Bitcoin as his main treasury asset.

The growth of these corporate holdings could have a significant effect on the medium and long term crypto availability and prices dynamics.

Article written by a content editor. Edited by Angel Di Matteo / Diariobitcoin

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