Metaplanet Stock Shoots 5% As CEO Plans to 5x Bitcoin Holdings in 2025

Metaplanet stock is making strong moves today on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as its CEO Simon Gerovich disclosed plans to 5x their Bitcoin holdings in 2025. This is a bold move from Japan’s MicroStrategy which started accumulating BTC in May 2024 and already holds over 1,761 BTC on its balance sheet. As a result, the stock price has also skyrocketed more than 2000% on the yearly chart and is currently trading around 3,600 JPY levels.

Metaplanet CEO Outlines Ambitious Goals for 2025

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich has outlined an ambitious goal for this year 2025, looking to take the company’s Bitcoin holdings to more than 10,000 BTC. This would increase its BTC holdings by 5.6x from the current levels. In order to achieve this milestone, the company would be using advanced capital market tools and might follow the MicroStrategy blueprint of fundraising through a mix of debt and equity.

Furthermore, Metaplanet CEO stated that the firm will continue to seek innovative opportunities to amplify its impact within Japan as well as the broader Bitcoin ecosystem. In his message on the X platform, Gerovich wrote:

“Your belief in our vision fuels our commitment to excellence. Together, we’re not just building a company but driving a movement. Stay tuned—2025 is going to be another monumental year. Here’s to a year of progress, innovation, and success”.

Furthermore, the Japanese firm is planning to roll out new initiatives to boost transparency and increase shareholder engagement. Leveraging strategic partnerships, the firm aims to promote Bitcoin adoption both in Japan and on a global scale, added Gerovich.

Following Footsteps of MicroStrategy

Metaplanet has successfully adopted MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy of accumulating more BTC as part of the company’s reserves and increasing shareholder value.

As a result, the Metaplanet stock surged 2000% over the past year. Earlier today, the stock gained another 5% shooting past 3640 JPY following the revelation of 2025’s ambitious plan.

With its massive Bitcoin buying in 2024, MicroStrategy’s MSTR stock price outperformed Bitcoin gains by nearly 3x hitting an all-time high of $473 in November. However, it has retraced significantly since then and is currently trading at $330. Market analysts predict that the MicroStrategy stock rally can continue moving into 2025 surging all the way to $500.

Besides, Metaplanet’s Simon Gerovich is also betting big on the United States’ official announcement of a Bitcoin reserve plan after Donald Trump takes charge. He wrote:

“The U.S. adopting a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve could trigger a global domino effect. As game theory kicks in, nation-states will race to accumulate Bitcoin, knowing the last to act will pay the highest price. Fixed supply. Infinite demand”.

Following the cues, other countries like Hong Kong and Germany are also exploring Bitcoin reserve options to deal with global economic uncertainties.