#MetaplanetBTCPurchase Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed investment firm, has acquired an additional 21.88 Bitcoin for approximately 1.2 million (200 million yen), bringing its total holdings to 225.6 BTC, valued at around14.6 million. [1] This latest purchase, announced on July 16, 2024, coincided with a 4.4% rise in Bitcoin's price, nearing $65,000, and led to a 25.8% surge in Metaplanet's share price on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. [2] The company's Bitcoin investment strategy, initiated in April 2024, aims to hedge against Japan's economic challenges, including high debt levels and a weakening yen. [3]