# Strategy, Metaplanet Announce Significant BTC Buys

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: May 12, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/strategy-metaplanet-announce-significant-btc-buys*

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Strategy has purchased 13,390 BTC for $1.34 billion, growing its holdings to 568,840 BTC and doubling down on its Bitcoin treasury strategy. Meanwhile, Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has bought another $126.7 million worth of bitcoin, taking its total holdings to 6,796 BTC.

## **What’s the Scoop?**
- **Massive Purchase**: Strategy acquired an additional 13,390 BTC for $1.34 billion at an average price of $99,856 per bitcoin between May 5 and May 11. The company now holds 568,840 BTC, worth over $59 billion, representing more than 2.7% of Bitcoin’s fixed supply.
- **Equity Sales**: The recent purchases were funded through the sale of Strategy's class A common stock (MSTR) and perpetual preferred stock (STRK).
- **Corporate Bitcoin Leader**: Strategy remains the leading corporate Bitcoin holder, amid growing interest in Bitcoin treasury strategies by over 70 companies.
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