Metaplanet moves $250M BTC during mounting $1.4B loss
Metaplanet transferred 3,881 bitcoins valued at approximately $250 million, according to data from Arkham and Lookonchain, a move that raised significant concern in the community given the current market context.
The Japanese company, considered the third-largest public Bitcoin holder in the world, currently holds 43,000 BTC following its last recorded purchase in early July, when it acquired 2,823 BTC for $222 million.
Metaplanet (@Metaplanet) transferred a total of 3,881 $BTC ($247.3M) over the past 3 hours.
Metaplanet bought a total of 43,000 $BTC at an average price of $96,191 and is currently sitting on a loss of $1.4B(-34%).https://t.co/HGljOETBsX pic.twitter.com/L0JeP8wHxv
- Lookonchain (@lookonchain) August 12, 2026
Metaplanet’s average acquisition price exceeds $96,000 per unit, implying a total outlay of over $4.1 billion to build its reserve. Bitcoin’s correction over recent months left the company with a paper loss of $1.4 billion, and as of now there is no official confirmation of any intent to sell.
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