Metaplanet acquires 5,075 BTC, jumps to third largest bitcoin treasury company
Japan-based firm strengthens its position with nearly $400 million purchase, surpassing MARA Holdings in global rankings.
By James Van Straten|Edited by Jamie Crawley Apr 2, 2026, 8:55 a.m. Make preferred on
What to know:
- Metaplanet added 5,075 BTC in Q1 2026 for $398 million, bringing total holdings to 40,177 BTC worth about $3.9 billion.
- Metaplanet overtakes MARA Holdings to become the third largest corporate bitcoin holder, after MARA reduced its BTC stack.
- Twenty One Capital (XXI) holds second place with 43,514 BTC, while Strategy (MSTR) is by far and away the largest with over 762,000.
Metaplanet (3350) continued to scale its accumulation strategy through the first quarter of 2026, acquiring 5,075 BTC for approximately $398 million, implying an average purchase price of about $78,000 per coin.
The Tokyo-based firm has has generated a BTC yield of 2.8% year-to-date.
As of March 31, Metaplanet holds a total of 40,177 BTC, acquired for roughly $3.9 billion, with an average cost basis of approximately $97,000 per BTC.
Metaplanet is now the third largest bitcoin treasury company worldwide, overtaking MARA Holdings after the miner reduced its bitcoin stack significantly.
Twenty One Capital (XXI) holds second place with 43,514 BTC, according to Bitcoin Treasuries, while Strategy (MSTR) is by far and away the largest with over 762,000.
Shares of Metaplanet were down 2%, trading at 302 yen ($1.89).
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