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Japan’s Metaplanet Tops El Salvador in Bitcoin Holdings

Japan’s Metaplanet Tops El Salvador in Bitcoin Holdings

Aaron S. Editor-In-Chief
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Last Updated: May 12, 2025

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Key Takeaways

  • ​Metaplanet holds 6,796 BTC, 82 more than El Salvador, after a $129 million Bitcoin purchase on May 12;
  • The Tokyo-listed firm began buying Bitcoin in April 2024, with an average entry price of $91,000;
  • Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Yield hit 38% this quarter, following a 95.6% increase in Q1 2025.​

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Japan’s Metaplanet Tops El Salvador in Bitcoin Holdings

Metaplanet, a Japanese investment company, has surpassed El Salvador in Bitcoin BTC $107,749.68 ownership.

El Salvador is a country known for adopting the asset as part of its official reserves.

On May 12, Metaplanet announced that it had purchased 1,241 Bitcoin at a price of about ¥14.8 million per BTC, worth around $101,843. The total cost of the purchase was close to $129 million based on current prices.

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This latest purchase increased Metaplanet’s total Bitcoin holdings to 6,796. At present market value, worth around $707 million. The company began buying Bitcoin in April 2024 and has paid an average price of $91,000 per coin so far.

Following the announcement, CEO Simon Gerovich posted on X:

Metaplanet now holds more Bitcoin than El Salvador. From humble beginnings to rivaling nation-states, we’re just getting started.

Metaplanet has reported strong growth in a metric it calls "Bitcoin Yield", which measures the change in Bitcoin holdings per share. The yield stands at 38% so far for this quarter, after hitting 95.6% in the first quarter of 2025.

El Salvador, which started buying Bitcoin in 2021, holds 6,714 BTC, 82 fewer than Metaplanet.

Meanwhile, David Bailey's Bitcoin-focused company, Nakamoto, recently raised $300 million. What is the purpose of the funding? Read the full story.

Aaron S. Editor-In-Chief
Aaron S. Editor-In-Chief
Having completed a Master’s degree in Economics, Politics, and Cultures of the East Asia region, Aaron has written scientific papers analyzing the differences between Western and Collective forms of capitalism in the post-World War II era.
With close to a decade of experience in the FinTech industry, Aaron understands all of the biggest issues and struggles that crypto enthusiasts face. He’s a passionate analyst who is concerned with data-driven and fact-based content, as well as that which speaks to both Web3 natives and industry newcomers.
Aaron is the go-to person for everything and anything related to digital currencies. With a huge passion for blockchain & Web3 education, Aaron strives to transform the space as we know it, and make it more approachable to complete beginners.
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