MicroStrategy and Metaplanet Double Down on Bitcoin Despite Economic Uncertainty
Amid growing concerns over a potential global recession and increased market volatility, two high-profile companies—Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Japan-based Metaplanet—have once again made major Bitcoin purchases, signaling strong institutional confidence in the cryptocurrency's long-term value.
Strategy, already one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin, revealed it had purchased an additional 3,459 BTC for approximately $285.8 million, at an average price of around $82,618 per Bitcoin. The announcement was made by company chair Michael Saylor, who highlighted that Strategy has now amassed 531,644 BTC, acquired at a total cost of about $35.92 billion, averaging $67,556 per Bitcoin.
Saylor also noted that the firm’s Bitcoin portfolio has delivered a year-to-date yield of 11.4% in 2025, suggesting that their aggressive buy-and-hold strategy continues to perform well, even amid broader market instability.
Just days earlier, Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed company, made headlines of its own by acquiring 319 BTC for $26.3 million, at an average price of $82,549 per Bitcoin. According to CEO Simon Gerovich, the company's Bitcoin strategy has yielded a remarkable 108.3% return YTD. As of April 14, Metaplanet holds a total of 4,525 BTC, purchased for approximately $386.3 million.
What makes Metaplanet’s move particularly bold is the current macroeconomic backdrop in Japan. The country’s 30-year government bond yields have reached their highest level in over two decades, typically a sign for institutional players to retreat into safer assets. Yet, Metaplanet is defying convention, further aligning itself with Bitcoin as an alternative store of value—one that it clearly believes offers more upside than traditional financial instruments.
The strategy appears to be paying off in the short term. Following its Bitcoin acquisition announcement, Metaplanet's stock price rose by 3%, rebounding from recent losses and suggesting a positive market response to its continued crypto exposure.
These developments come at a time when Bitcoin itself has experienced sharp fluctuations, largely tied to macroeconomic fears, regulatory uncertainty, and shifting interest rates. While some speculated that Strategy might be forced to offload some of its holdings during downturns, its latest move indicates otherwise. The company appears as committed as ever to its Bitcoin-centric treasury model.
Both Strategy and Metaplanet are making clear, public bets on Bitcoin not just as a speculative asset, but as a potential hedge against economic instability—an approach that contrasts sharply with more conservative strategies seen elsewhere in the public markets.