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    Bitcoin buy propels Metaplanet stock up 10%, total holdings now 225 BTC

    Japan-based Metaplanet said it has acquired additional Bitcoin, according to a July 16 statement.

    The firm announced that it purchased 21.88 BTC, worth ¥200 million (equivalent to $1.26 million) at an average price of ¥9 million ($57,701) per coin.

    Metaplanet furthered that this acquisition aligns with its prior announcement of plans to invest ¥1 billion in Bitcoin as part of its ongoing strategy to adopt the top crypto as a treasury reserve asset. Last month, it set up a subsidiary, Metaplanet Capital Limited, in the British Virgin Islands to enhance its Bitcoin management and expand into new regions.

    Metaplanet’s stock surged about 10% following the latest purchase to ¥102 as of press time, according to Google Finance data. The company stock is up 537% on the year-to-date metric.

    While the firm did not specify the exact purchase date, the price indicates it likely occurred over the past week when Bitcoin traded below $60,000. This timing suggests that Metaplanet capitalized on the recent price weakness to increase its BTC holdings.

    With this new purchase, Metaplanet’s total Bitcoin holdings have risen to 225.6 BTC. According to CoinGecko data, this positions it as the 21st largest public holder of the top crypto, behind more storied companies like MicroStrategy, Tesla, and others.

    Furthermore, Metaplanet’s disclosure reveals its Bitcoin holdings are now valued at ¥2.25 billion ($13.8 million), with each Bitcoin priced at around ¥9.9 million ($62,900). Considering Bitcoin is trading at around $63,257 as of press time, the firm enjoys an unrealized profit of approximately $357 per BTC, totaling around $80,500.

    Meanwhile, market observers said Metaplanet’s acquisition reflects a growing institutional interest in Bitcoin as a strategic treasury asset. Over the past months, several small companies like DeFi Technologies and Semler Scientific have invested in BTC, thereby attracting substantial interest to their firms.

    The post Bitcoin buy propels Metaplanet stock up 10%, total holdings now 225 BTC appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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