Strategy, the largest Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company formerly known as MicroStrategy, has reinforced its vision to accumulate Bitcoin by acquiring nearly $450 million worth of the market\u2019s leading cryptocurrency.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This move comes as the firm\u2019s co-founder, Michael Saylor, remains optimistic about the digital asset\u2019s long-term potential, even in the face of recent price corrections <\/a>that have seen Bitcoin dip over 10% below its all-time highs.<\/p>\n In a recent update <\/a>shared on X (formerly Twitter), Saylor revealed that Strategy acquired 6,048 Bitcoin for a total price of $449.3 million between August 26 and September 1, 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n This latest purchase adds to the firm\u2019s substantial holdings, which now total 636,505 BTC, acquired at an average cost of approximately $73,765 per Bitcoin, amounting to an investment of around $46.95 billion.<\/p>\n Saylor also highlighted <\/a>that Strategy has achieved a Bitcoin yield of 25.7% year-to-date (YTD). Additionally, the firm provided updates on its at-the-market offering programs, which included the sale of various preferred shares and common stock, generating significant net proceeds.\u00a0<\/p>\n This includes 199,509 shares of 8.00% Series A Perpetual Strike preferred stock for $19 million, 237,931 shares of 10.00% Series A Perpetual Strife preferred stock for $26.5 million, and 1,237,000 shares of MSTR for $425.3 million.<\/p>\n The aggressive investment strategy employed by Saylor\u2019s firm has inspired other public companies to explore similar avenues. Strategy has been a trailblazer in this space, being one of the first publicly traded companies to adopt Bitcoin as a primary treasury asset.\u00a0<\/p>\n This growing trend is bolstered by favorable regulations <\/a>and initiatives stemming from President Donald Trump\u2019s administration, which have facilitated broader adoption of these assets, including altcoins like Ethereum (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB) and XRP.\u00a0<\/p>\n A notable example of this investment shift by public companies is Metaplanet, often referred to as \u201cJapan\u2019s MicroStrategy.\u201d The company has approved a plan to sell up to 550 million new shares overseas, aiming to raise approximately 130.3 billion yen ($884.41 million) to finance additional Bitcoin purchases.\u00a0<\/p>\n Once a hotel operator, Metaplanet has pivoted to focus on cryptocurrencies, inspired by Saylor\u2019s approach. Founder and CEO Simon Gerovich liquidated most of the company\u2019s hotel assets, which had been struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, redirecting those funds into Bitcoin starting in April 2024.<\/p>\n Metaplanet\u2019s strategy has proven effective, as it has become the seventh-largest holder of Bitcoin among public treasuries globally, according to BitcoinTreasuries.net data<\/a>.<\/p>\nStrategy Continues Bitcoin Buying Spree<\/h2>\n
Metaplanet Becomes Seventh-Largest BTC Holder<\/h2>\n