Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has moved into the top tier of corporate bitcoin holders after acquiring 5,075 BTC during the first quarter of 2026, a purchase valued at roughly $398 million.

The company disclosed the acquisition on April 2, confirming the purchases were completed by March 31 at an average price between $78,000 and $79,898 per bitcoin. The latest accumulation brings Metaplanet’s total holdings to 40,177 BTC, pushing it past MARA Holdings, which holds about 38,689 BTC following recent sales tied to debt management.

MARA did recently sell 15,133 bitcoin for roughly $1.1 billion between March 4 and March 25 as part of a broader effort to restructure its balance sheet. The…

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