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Metaplanet, known as Asia’s MicroStrategy, raised 10 billion yen through a stock sale to purchase more Bitcoins. The stock sale involved 13,774 individual shareholders, with EVO FUND exercising all transferred rights. Despite the stock sale, Metaplanet's share price dropped by 5.85%, but it still re...
Metaplanet, known as Asia’s MicroStrategy, raised 10 billion yen through a stock sale to purchase more Bitcoins. The stock sale involved 13,774 individual shareholders, with EVO FUND exercising all transferred rights. Despite the stock sale, Metaplanet's share price dropped by 5.85%, but it still reflects a 644% gain on a year-to-date basis. The company has been aggressively acquiring Bitcoin, holding over 850 BTC acquired in the past six months. To continue its Bitcoin acquisitions, Metaplanet has engaged in trading Bitcoin options and has made profits of over $2 million.
Currently, the BTC price is facing selling pressure at $69,000 and is trading down 2% at $67,389.12.
Metaplanet, popular as Asia’s MicroStrategy raised fresh capital of 10 billion yen earlier today through a stock sale in the 11th series of Stock Acquisitions Right. The company will be following in MicroStrategy’s footsteps to use the raised capital to buy more Bitcoins. On the other hand, BTC price once again facing rejection at $69,000 while dropping 2% earlier today.
A total of 13,774 individual shareholders participated in the recent stock sale by Metaplanet in the company’s 11th series of Stock Acquisition Rights. The full exercise by EVO FUND has resulted in total proceeds of ¥10 billion.
With participation from big players like BlackRock, a large number of corporate players have been willing to seek exposure to BTC. Furthermore, market players are conducting stock sales in what seems to be the Bitcoinization of traditional securities markets. Commenting on the development, Metaplanet CEO Somin Gerovich said: “The Company has also approved the transfer of unexercised rights to EVO FUND, which has committed to exercising all transferred rights by October 22, 2024. Once completed, the total funds raised via the stock acquisition rights will reach 10 billion yen”.
Following today’s stock sale, the Metaplanet share price tanked by 5.85% under 1,200 JPY, however, it is still trading 644% gains on a year-to-date basis. As we know, the Japanese firm has been on an aggressive Bitcoin buying spree over the past month. As of date, the company already holds more than 850 BTC on its balance sheet, all of which were acquired in the past 6 months since May 2024.
Metaplanet is making every effort to increase its Bitcoin stash as quickly as possible until the BTC price continues to trade under $70,000 levels. As a result, the company has been adopting different methods to raise cash for its BTC purchases. On the other hand, the company has also recently indulged in trading Bitcoin options while collaborating with QCP Capital for this initiative. Through this strategy, the company has also made healthy profits of over $2 million. As the BTC price remains rangebound between $60,000-$70,000, long-term investors are making the most of the opportunity to build their Bitcoin holdings. Currently, the BTC price is experiencing selling pressure at $69,000 and is trading down 2% at $67,389.12.