Metaplanet has purchased an additional 780 bitcoins, increasing its total holdings to 17,132 BTC, valued at approximately $2 billion. The company's shares rose 5% following the disclosure, outperforming the Nikkei 225 index. Metaplanet's BTC Yield metric has also shown significant growth, reflecting its successful bitcoin treasury strategy.
Bitcoin held by public companies has exceeded 1 million BTC, driven by rising interest in the cryptocurrency's price growth. Companies like Mara Holdings, Metaplanet, and GameStop are among those accumulating BTC, with expectations that more firms will adopt digital asset treasury strategies in the future.