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<p>Accumulate Bitcoin as a strategic reserve? The Japanese government sees no utility in it. But Metaplanet, a local company, sees in the flagship crypto a golden opportunity and dreams of dethroning MicroStrategy. With a massive acquisition strategy, it fuels investor interest and shakes markets. Its latest gamble? A new acquisition of BTC that brings it even closer to its titanic goal.</p> 
<h2 id="metaplanet-snatches-150-btc-at-a-bargain-price-a-hectic-race-towards-21-000">Metaplanet snatches 150 BTC at a bargain price: a hectic race towards 21,000</h2> 
<p>On March 18, Metaplanet added <strong>150 BTC to its digital treasure</strong> for the tidy sum of <strong>1.88 billion yen (12.6 million dollars)</strong>. Not enough to impress the giants of the sector, but this acquisition fits into a well-oiled strategy: reaching <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/metaplanet-aims-for-10000-btc-by-2025-can-it-dethrone-microstrategy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10,000 BTC by 2025</a> and <strong>21,000 BTC by 2026</strong>.</p>
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<p>Inspired by MicroStrategy, now rebranded as Strategy, Metaplanet positions itself as <strong>one of the largest holders of bitcoin in Asia</strong>.</p> 
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<p>To feed its bitcoin appetite, the Japanese company <strong><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/metaplanet-buys-dip-150-btc-purchase" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">issues stocks</a></strong> rather than dipping into its reserves. The result? <strong>A spectacular growth of 4,800% in its market capitalization</strong> since it bet on BTC. However, not everything is rosy: after its latest acquisition, the company’s stock fell by 0.5%.</p> 
<p>Will its bet hold in the long run, or will it eventually burn its wings?</p> 
<p>Metaplanet’s attraction to bitcoin intrigues analysts, especially since the company seems to align itself with <strong>a long-term vision</strong>.</p> 
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<p>At the beginning of March, its purchase of 497 BTC had already propelled its stock by 19%. But can it really compete with Strategy and its 499,096 BTC?</p> 
<h2 id="h-un-tresor-bitcoin-bati-sur-la-dette-pari-genial-ou-bombe-a-retardement">A bitcoin treasure built on debt: brilliant bet or ticking time bomb?</h2> 
<p>Buying bitcoin on credit, a crazy idea? Not for Metaplanet, which takes advantage of <strong>historically low interest rates in Japan</strong> to accumulate BTC without overly diluting its shareholders. This approach allows it to invest massively and fuel its ambition to become a major market player.</p> 
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<p>Some figures illustrating this shopping frenzy:</p> 
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 <li>3,200 BTC already acquired, worth 261.8 million dollars;</li> 
 <li>Goal: 21,000 BTC by 2026;</li> 
 <li>A market capitalization that has surged by 9,652% in one year.</li> 
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<p>However, <strong>its BTC yield has dropped from 310% to 60.8%</strong> this quarter. A decline that might worry some investors.</p>
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<p>And what will happen if the market suddenly turns? Could this borrowing frenzy to buy Bitcoin become an insurmountable burden?</p> 
<p>Michael Saylor, the pope of Bitcoin, seems convinced:</p> 
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<p>What if Metaplanet announced <strong>a new era</strong> where Japanese companies would massively adopt Bitcoin as a strategic reserve? Will Japan follow this trend or leave Metaplanet to venture alone in this field?</p> 
<p>Could Japan establish a national reserve in bitcoin? Some analysts suggest so, especially in light of the country’s economic challenges. But if the Archipelago falters, <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/if-japan-goes-bankrupt-the-world-will-tremble/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the whole world will feel the tremors</a>. Will bitcoin be the lifeline for a Japan in peril?</p>

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