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#Metaplanet Maintains Buy Rating Despite Recent #Volatility

Investment analysts are remaining optimistic about the Japanese $BTC treasury company's prospects despite a 40% stock decline over recent weeks. Benchmark Equity Research reaffirmed Metaplanet’s "Buy" rating while setting a 2,400 yen price target for late 2026.

Current trading levels around 542 yen reflect temporary market dislocations rather than fundamental strategy failures, according to research notes. The firm emphasized that Metaplanet ranked as Japan's best-performing stock last year and maintains 56% year-to-date gains.

Short-seller pressure has contributed to recent price weakness, though analysts argue these attacks overlook the company's meteoric performance trajectory. Suggestions that $BTC treasury strategies are unraveling appear premature given institutional adoption trends and ongoing market development.

The fundamental investment thesis supporting $BTC as a scarce, programmable reserve asset remains intact. Inflationary hedging characteristics continue attracting corporate treasuries seeking alternatives to traditional monetary holdings.

Metaplanet recently completed its largest $BTC acquisition to date, purchasing 5,419 coins for approximately $632.5 million. The transaction brought total holdings to 25,555 $BTC, establishing the company as the fifth-largest public corporate Bitcoin holder globally.