Key Takeaways
How much Bitcoin does Metaplanet currently hold?
The company owns 30,823 BTC, worth about $3.33 billion, making it the fourth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder globally.
What will the borrowed funds be used for?
The funds will go toward buying more Bitcoin, expanding income-generating projects, and share buybacks.
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has doubled down on its Bitcoin [BTC]-first strategy, executing a $100 million Bitcoin-backed loan on the 31st of October as part of a renewed push to expand its digital asset holdings.
The loan, drawn from a $500 million credit facility established just days earlier, marks the company’s return to active accumulation after a brief pause.
Metaplanet said the funds will be used to buy more Bitcoin, grow its income-generating ventures, and support share buybacks, reinforcing its commitment to long-term crypto exposure.
MetaPlanet raises $100 million
Despite the bold move, the borrowing represents only 3% of its $3.5 billion Bitcoin reserve, giving the firm a strong collateral cushion against potential market volatility.
Metaplanet, now the world’s seventh-largest corporate Bitcoin holder with 30,823 BTC worth $3.33 billion.
According to management, all borrowing will remain within safe collateral margins to protect long-term stability, ensuring resilience even during sharp Bitcoin price corrections.
A large portion of the newly raised capital will fuel Metaplanet’s Income Business, a division that generates revenue by creating and selling cash-collateralized Bitcoin options.
This approach allows the company to earn steady premium income while maintaining exposure to the underlying asset.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin strategy and other plans
In fact, Coinpos has also reported that Metaplanet expects its Income Business to generate 2.44 billion yen in sales for Q3 2025, a 3.5-fold increase from 690 million yen the previous year.
The company plans to use funds from the new borrowing as margin capital for its options operations, allowing it to expand trading activity and capture higher premium returns without taking on excessive leverage.
Metaplanet is also considering share buybacks under the ¥75 billion equity acquisition cap approved in late October.
Management said the initiative will depend on market conditions and aims to improve capital efficiency while strengthening investor confidence.
The company stated that the new borrowing will have minimal impact on its 2025 financial results but promised to disclose any material effects promptly.
Metaplanet’s stock price and more
Meanwhile, on the price front, Metaplanet’s stock traded at ¥441.00, down 2.00% on the day, while Bitcoin hovered around $102,566.60, reflecting a modest 1.24% dip over 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap.
For now, Metaplanet remains steadfast in its Bitcoin-first vision, signaling that its latest moves are part of a broader, calculated effort to expand income streams, increase shareholder value, and gradually edge closer to its goal of holding 210,000 BTC by 2027.
Now, while the company’s stock has yet to recover from its June peak, its Bitcoin accumulation positions it strongly for long-term success, provided it can balance volatility with capital efficiency.
