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A Japanese company, Metaplanet, bought another 42.47 Bitcoins, valued at around 400 million yen or 2.48 million USD, earlier today when Bitcoin prices were below $54,500. 
Metaplanet, often referred to as the “MicroStrategy of Japan,” is enhancing its cryptocurrency market position with this acquisition and the recent establishment of a subsidiary in the British Virgin Islands to strengthen its long-term financial strategy. 
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 *Metaplanet purchases additional 42.47 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$BTC</a>* <a href="https://t.co/dPotWszW1Y" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/dPotWszW1Y</a>— Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet_JP) <a href="https://twitter.com/Metaplanet_JP/status/1810148327654060441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">July 8, 2024</a>
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Overall, Metaplanet has accumulated a total of 203.734 Bitcoins, amounting to about 2.05 billion yen. This significant holding constitutes a major portion of its asset base, with analysts predicting that Bitcoin holdings may soon exceed 100% of its total assets. 
Dylan LeClair, the Director of Bitcoin Strategy at Metaplanet noted that Japan is highly favorable for Bitcoin adoption and noted it as a key factor in the company’s strategic direction. LeClair has been compared to the ‘Michael Saylor’ of Metaplanet in the capacity of the company to execute these daring maneuvers. 
Metaplanet’s YTD return is 295% and the <a href="https://www.google.com/finance/quote/3350:TYO" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">stock price</a> increased by 3.75% in today’s post-lunch trading session in Japan after the news of its Bitcoin purchase, with the previous highest recorded last month at 107 JPY due to fluctuation in the market. 
Bitcoin price briefly dropped to an intraday low of $54,420, down 5.8%, before <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bitcoin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">rebounding</a> to $55,500 after Metaplanet announced its latest Bitcoin purchase, prompting anticipation among market participants and analysts for future price movements and Metaplanet’s crypto strategy. 
Metaplanet is gradually gearing itself for a dominant role in the cryptocurrency market through its aggressive Bitcoin purchases and entry into the British Virgin Islands. 
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 Also Read: <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/07/08/bitcoin-whales-are-selling-off-while-new-investors-buy-etfs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bitcoin whales are selling Off while new investors buy ETFs – Peter Schiff</a> 
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Metaplanet Purchases 42.47 Bitcoins Amid Price Drop

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