Metaplanet has experienced a notable surge in stock trading activity, driven by its increasingly aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy.
According to data from the Tokyo Stock Exchange reported by Reuters, the company recorded a trading volume of 1.86 trillion yen ($12.87 billion) in June, nearly doubling its May total of 997.6 billion yen ($6.82 billion).
This explosive growth in volume propelled Metaplanet ahead of some of Japan’s biggest publicly traded firms, including Toyota Motor Corp. and Sony Group, which posted monthly trading volumes of 1.64 trillion yen and 1.31 trillion yen, respectively. While Metaplanet led the Standard Market, the overall top spot across all trading segments went to semiconductor equipment maker Advantest, which logged 4.85 trillion yen in volume.
ロイター報道：メタプラネット、6月の売買代金は1.86兆円でスタンダード市場首位。トヨタやソニーなどプライム市場の大型株を上回る取引規模に。 pic.twitter.com/Bv12J2BbuY
— Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) July 8, 2025
Metaplanet’s meteoric rise can be traced back to its strategic transformation in 2024. Formerly a hotel operator, the company pivoted toward a Bitcoin-focused treasury strategy, a bold shift that has since driven a 345% surge in its Tokyo-listed shares during 2025. This rebranding has not only redefined its business model but also attracted a wave of investor interest.
Since November last year, Metaplanet has consistently ranked as the most traded stock on the Tokyo Standard Market, reflecting growing confidence in its crypto-aligned trajectory.
As of now, Metaplanet holds 15,555 BTC valued at approximately $1.69 billion, positioning it as the fifth-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin globally. This puts the firm in the company of U.S. titans like MicroStrategy and Tesla, marking a notable entry by a Japanese firm into a space historically dominated by American corporations.
Further solidifying its position, Metaplanet has now surpassed CleanSpark to claim the number five spot on the global list of corporate Bitcoin holders. On June 30, CEO Simon Gerovich confirmed the purchase of an additional 1,005 BTC for roughly $108 million, acquired at an average price of $107,601 per coin.
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