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Metaplanet (3350) acquires 5,075 BTC, jumps to third largest BTC treasury company

The Tokyo-listed firm now holds 40,177 BTC after a $405 million Q1 purchase, overtaking MARA Holdings for the number-three spot.

  • On Wednesday, Tokyo-listed Metaplanet disclosed acquiring 5,075 BTC during the first quarter of 2026, bringing total holdings to 40,177 BTC and positioning the firm as the world's third-largest corporate bitcoin treasury company.
  • Metaplanet overtook MARA Holdings for the third-place spot after the U.S.-based bitcoin miner sold 15,133 BTC between March 4 and March 25 for approximately $1.1 billion.
  • The firm paid approximately $405 million for the acquisition, reporting a 2.8% BTC yield year-to-date, while shares of Metaplanet traded at 302 yen on Wednesday, dipping approximately 2% on the day.
  • Under the "555 Million Plan," the company outlined aggressive growth targets, aiming for 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026 and 210,000 BTC by the end of 2027.
  • Trailing Twenty One Capital , which holds 43,514 BTC, and Strategy , the largest holder with over 762,000 BTC, Metaplanet continues scaling its treasury through international stock offerings.
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Japanese investment giant Metaplanet has purchased 5,075 new Bitcoin (BTC), bringing its total holdings to 40,177 and becoming the world's third-largest publicly traded institutional Bitcoin holder. Crypto… World's 3rd Largest Bitcoin Holder Changed: Huge $405 Million Purchase…

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