Japan’s Metaplanet Buys Another $26 Million in Bitcoin Amid Rising US Tariff Uncertainty
Tokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet, often referred to as the “MicroStrategy of Asia,” has expanded its Bitcoin holdings with a new purchase of 3.78 billion yen ($26.3 million), bringing the total to over 4,500 BTC.
As geopolitical tensions ripple across global markets, the Tokyo-listed firm is targeting 10,000 BTC by the end of the year.
The move comes as global markets grapple with uncertainty stemming from escalating US-China trade tensions.
In a statement today, Metaplanet confirmed the purchase of 319 BTC at an average price of 12,849,780 yen ($82,549) per coin. The company’s total Bitcoin holdings currently stand at 4,525 BTC and it aims to increase that figure by 470% to 10,000 BTC by the end of the year.
The purchase comes amid rising geopolitical unrest as investors try to interpret the latest signals from the Trump administration on U.S. trade policy. Bitcoin fell more than 2% to $83,482 during Asian trading hours over the weekend as fears of new tariffs rocked crypto markets.
Despite the crypto sector’s wobble, traditional financial markets held firm. Nasdaq 100 futures gained more than 1% in early trading, while S&P 500 futures rose 0.7%.
Confusion over US tariff plans continued, with smartphones and semiconductors temporarily excluded from the proposed 10% reciprocal tariff, but President Trump later clarified on Truth Social that the products would still face a separate 20% national security tariff.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick added to the uncertainty by announcing that more industry-specific tariffs are expected in the next two months.
Metaplanet’s aggressive Bitcoin strategy mirrors that of Strategy, a US-based firm that has become the poster child for institutional BTC accumulation. Last month, Metaplanet made headlines by appointing Eric Trump, the son of US President Donald Trump, to its newly formed Strategic Advisory Board, citing his “business expertise and passion for Bitcoin.”
*This is not investment advice.