Metaplanet Buys 5,075 Bitcoin in Q1, Becomes 3rd Largest Bitcoin Holder Among Listed Companies

Japan-listed MetaPlanet bought 5,075 BTC in Q1 2026 for $405 million, with a per‑coin purchase price of about $79,898.

It increased its total Bitcoin holdings to 40,177 BTC.

Investor materials show a total acquisition cost of about $4.18 billion and an average purchase price of $104,106 per coin.

The 'Bitcoin Income Generation' business recorded operating revenue of ¥2.97 billion (≈$18.6M) and runs collateral-backed Bitcoin options in a portfolio kept separate from long holdings.

Funds generated after option cycles are moved into long-term Bitcoin holdings for additional purchases; the company reports a cumulative 2026 BTC yield of 2.8% and left its full-year consolidated revenue and operating-profit guidance unchanged.