Japanese investment giant Metaplanet has boosted its Bitcoin holdings to over $414 million following a $28.2 million purchase of 330 BTC at an average price of $85,605 per coin. This move brings the company’s total stash to 4,855 Bitcoin, reinforcing its position as Asia’s largest corporate holder and the world’s tenth-largest, according to Bitbo data.

Often likened to “Asia’s MicroStrategy,” Metaplanet is aggressively working toward its goal of owning 21,000 BTC by 2026, aligning with its long-term vision of mainstreaming Bitcoin adoption in Japan. The firm’s year-to-date yield now exceeds 119%, showcasing the strength of its high-conviction strategy.

The latest acquisition came shortly after Metaplanet issued 2 billion yen (around $13.3 million) in bonds to fund its Bitcoin buying spree. Analysts say institutional moves like this—and those from giants like Strategy and Tether—are speeding up the traditional four-year Bitcoin market cycle.

Market analyst Enmanuel Cardozo suggests that growing institutional liquidity could trigger an earlier-than-expected price surge, potentially shifting the cycle peak to before mid-2026.

Meanwhile, Strategy, the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, recently added 3,459 BTC worth $285.5 million, bringing its total to 531,644 BTC, valued at nearly $36 billion.

Despite short-term caution due to macroeconomic risks, experts remain bullish on Bitcoin’s long-term value. Joe Burnett, director at Unchained, predicts Bitcoin could reach $1.8 million by 2035, fueled by its potential to outshine gold’s $21 trillion market cap as a trusted store of value.

Metaplanet’s bold bet on Bitcoin signals growing institutional confidence in crypto as a long-term asset class—and a potential reshaping of global financial power.