Metaplanet is now the world’s third-largest Bitcoin [BTC] treasury company! Its latest buys came after a 3% dip in BTC’s price over the last 24 hours, following U.S President Donald Trump’s war escalation remarks.
While the red candles may be proof of a short-term effect, Metaplanet’s accumulation is evidence of long-term belief in the first cryptocurrency.
Metaplanet’s Q1 BTC buy takes holdings to 40,177 BTC
Metaplanet significantly expanded its Bitcoin treasury in the first quarter of 2026, adding 5,075 BTC for roughly $405.48 million. This, according to recent remarks from CEO Simon Gerovich.
The purchase was made at an average price of about $79,898 per Bitcoin, taking the company’s total holdings to 40,177 BTC as of 31 March. At current cost basis levels, those holdings were accumulated for nearly $4.18 billion, with an average acquisition price of $104,106 per coin.
The update also highlighted a 2.8% YTD BTC yield for 2026.
Gerovich celebrated the win for Metaplanet, saying,
We keep climbing. Now #3
Metaplanet now 3rd among public Bitcoin treasury firms
As expected, this has strengthened Metaplanet’s standing among the world’s largest public Bitcoin treasury companies. In fact, based on the latest treasury rankings, the firm is now ranked third globally.
At the time of writing, the company was behind Strategy (762,099 BTC) and Twenty One Capital (43,514 BTC). It also moved ahead of MARA Holdings, which held 38,689 BTC.
Metaplanet has scaled its Bitcoin-first treasury strategy in a relatively short period, especially among publicly listed firms outside the United States. While the gap between them and the next-largest holder remains narrow, the latest Q1 addition has given it a clear edge for now.
BTC holds near $66.9K after a 3% slide
Bitcoin’s price has been chaotic over the past 24 hours as risk markets reacted to President Trump’s latest comments on the Iran conflict.
On the hourly chart, BTC briefly slipped from the $68,500-$69,000 zone to near $66,000; an intraday drop of roughly 3% before stabilizing around $66,877 at press time.
The sell-off followed his statements that the war could conclude within “two to three weeks,” while also warning that military action would intensify. This caused a quick risk-off move across crypto.
The RSI recovered from near-oversold levels, while the CMF turned slightly positive at 0.02. Buying interest started to return after the dip too.
Final Summary
- Metaplanet added 5,075 BTC in Q1 2026, making it the world’s third-largest public Bitcoin treasury.
- Bitcoin’s price briefly fell by 3% to near $66,000 after Trump’s Iran war comments.
