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Metaplanet Acquires 5,288 BTC, Lifts Total Holdings to 30,823 BTC
Stronger Bitcoin strategy drives revised forecasts of $46M revenue and $32M operating profit, though shares fall sharply.
Updated Oct 1, 2025, 8:06 a.m. Published Oct 1, 2025, 7:52 a.m.
What to know:
- Metaplanet acquired 5,288 BTC in Q3, bringing total holdings to 30,823 BTC worth $3.33 billion.
- Revised FY2025 guidance projects $46.26 million in revenue and $31.97 million in operating profit, up nearly 100% and 88% from prior estimates.
Metaplanet (3350) is now the fourth largest Bitcoin treasury company, having acquired 5,288 BTC for $615.67 million at an average price of $116,870 per bitcoin. This acquisition brings its Bitcoin yield for 2025 to 497.1%, according to CEO Simon Gerovich.
In total, Metaplanet holds 30,823 BTC, accumulated for $3.33 billion at an average price of $107,912 per bitcoin.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Income Generation segment recorded quarterly revenue of $16.16 million (¥2.438 billion), representing growth of 115.7% compared to Q2 2025, according to Gerovich.
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Based on Q3 performance, the company has revised its FY2025 consolidated guidance as follows:
- Revenue: $46.26M (¥6,800M), previous: $23.13M (¥3,400M)
- Operating profit: $31.97M (¥4,700M), previous: $17.01M (¥2,500M)
This revision reflects a 100% increase in revenue and an 88% increase in operating profit compared to the prior forecast.
According to Gerovich, "Q3 results demonstrate operational scalability and strengthen the financial foundation for our planned Metaplanet preferred share issuance, which supports our broader Bitcoin Treasury strategy."
Metaplanet shares dropped 10% to 516 yen during Wednesday’s trading session.
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