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Story: Metaplanet Surpasses Tesla With $133M Bitcoin Purchase, Now Holds 12,345 BTC

By Pankaj K

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Metaplanet’s $133M Bitcoin Purchase Explained. According to the company’s filing, the 1,234 BTC were acquired at an average price of $107,557 per…

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Surpassing Tesla in the Bitcoin Race. Tesla, led by Elon Musk, made waves in 2021 by investing in Bitcoin, peaking at 11,509 BTC.

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Aiming for 1% of Bitcoin’s Total Supply. Metaplanet’s Bitcoin strategy, known as the "555 million plan," was started with the aim of…

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Why Metaplanet Is Bullish on Bitcoin. The decision to focus heavily on Bitcoin is rooted in the company's belief in the digital asset as…

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Market Reaction and Stock Performance. Despite the bold move, Metaplanet’s stock price fell by 0.

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Institutional Bitcoin Adoption on the Rise. Metaplanet is part of a growing trend of institutions and public companies that are increasingly…

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Final Thoughts. Metaplanet’s recent $133 million Bitcoin purchase marks a significant milestone in the corporate…

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Metaplanet, a Japanese investment company, has made headlines once again by purchasing 1,234 additional Bitcoin (BTC), pushing its total holdings to 12,345 BTC.

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The purchase, disclosed on Thursday, came just a day after the company revealed a $515 million funding round, raised through a stock offering.

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According to the company’s filing, the 1,234 BTC were acquired at an average price of $107,557 per coin, totaling approximately $132.7 million.

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This purchase also makes Metaplanet the seventh-largest public holder of Bitcoin, according to data from bitcointreasuries.

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Tesla, led by Elon Musk, made waves in 2021 by investing in Bitcoin, peaking at 11,509 BTC. However, the electric vehicle giant has since slowed its involvement in crypto-related…

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With 12,345 BTC now under management, Metaplanet has overtaken Tesla, reflecting a shift in how non-crypto companies are approaching digital assets.

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Earlier this month, Metaplanet updated its roadmap, setting a new goal of reaching 210,000 BTC by 2027.

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The decision to focus heavily on Bitcoin is rooted in the company's belief in the digital asset as a long-term hedge against inflation and currency devaluation.

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