The Japanese investment company Metaplanet has announced a record capital raise for the Asian market, which will be fully directed towards investments in Bitcoin. According to CEO Simon Gerovich, the company raised over 770.9 billion yen (approximately $5.4 billion) through the issuance of 555 million shares using a moving strike warrants mechanism.
This is reported by Finway
Capital Raising and Metaplanet’s Strategy
This financial operation has become the largest in the region’s history, focused exclusively on Bitcoin. Metaplanet aims to become one of the leaders in the digital asset market, targeting to control up to 1% of all BTC in the world. Gerovich stated that this share issuance was the first in Japan conducted at a premium to the market price, made possible by the company’s high volatility and liquidity.
“This is the first capital raise in Japan conducted at a premium to the market price — thanks to the high volatility and deep liquidity of Metaplanet,” Gerovich said.
Results of Previous Investments and Company Ambitions
The new funding round is a continuation of the 210 Million Plan, under which 93.3 billion yen (about $650 million) was raised over 60 trading days. Metaplanet’s Bitcoin portfolio has shown a return of +189%, and the company’s stock value has tripled. As a result, Metaplanet has entered the top ten global companies by the amount of Bitcoin on its balance sheet.
In June 2025, the company additionally acquired 1,088 BTC for $118 million and plans to reach 10,000 BTC in its portfolio by the end of the year. However, Metaplanet is not stopping there: management has announced its intention to accumulate 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026 and 210,000 BTC by 2027, which would represent 1% of all Bitcoins that will ever be in circulation.
“We are raising the bar: 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026, 210,000 BTC by 2027. This is 1% of the total amount of the asset that will ever be in circulation,” Gerovich noted.
Additionally, Metaplanet recently announced plans to open a division in the U.S. and raise an additional $250 million in investments, which is expected to strengthen its presence in the global cryptocurrency market.