Metaplanet Bitcoin Treasury Pivot event

Event · PageRank 0.0008

Also known as: Metaplanet BTC pivot 2024, Metaplanet Japan Bitcoin strategy

Overview

Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed company previously focused on hospitality and technology, adopted Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset in April 2024, making its first BTC purchase that month. CEO Simon Gerovich framed the shift as a hedge against Japan's fiscal risks, yen depreciation and negative real interest rates. The company subsequently ran one of the fastest corporate Bitcoin accumulation programmes on record, growing from roughly 1,762 BTC at the end of 2024 to over 35,000 BTC by the end of 2025, and became widely described as Japan's answer to MicroStrategy/Strategy.

Within the DeFi Intel graph, Metaplanet Bitcoin Treasury Pivot connects to 1 tracked entity, most strongly to Metaplanet Inc..

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Frequently asked questions

When did Metaplanet pivot to Bitcoin?

April 2024, when it adopted Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset and made its first purchase.

Why did Metaplanet adopt Bitcoin?

CEO Simon Gerovich publicly framed Bitcoin as a hedge against yen depreciation, negative real interest rates and Japan's fiscal risks.

How fast did its holdings grow?

From roughly 1,762 BTC at the end of 2024 to more than 35,000 BTC by the close of 2025.