Yigit Taha OZTURK 
Tokyo-based public firm Metaplanet, often called “Asia’s MicroStrategy,” has acquired another ¥3.78 billion ($26.3M) in Bitcoin as U.S. tariff tensions rise.
The company bought 319 BTC at an average price of ¥12,849,780 ($82,549) per coin, bringing its total to 4,525 BTC. Metaplanet plans to expand its BTC treasury by 470%, targeting 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025.
Volatility in the Markets, Long-Term Strategy Prevails
With markets reacting to unclear U.S. policy on Chinese electronics tariffs, Bitcoin dropped over 2% in Asian trading hours, down to $83,482. Despite this, Metaplanet doubled down on accumulation.
CEO Simon Gerovich said the firm is using “the most accretive capital market tools” available:
“Last year was transformational. We expanded our Bitcoin treasury and cemented our position as Asia’s leading Bitcoin Treasury Company.”
Eric Trump Joins Strategic Advisory Board
Last month, Metaplanet appointed Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, to its Strategic Advisory Board, citing his “business expertise and passion for Bitcoin.”
The company’s approach mirrors that of Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy, which has aggressively accumulated BTC as a treasury asset.
U.S. Launches Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile
Meanwhile, the Trump administration has initiated two crypto initiatives: a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve funded by seized BTC, and a Digital Asset Stockpile for holding or liquidating confiscated crypto strategically.