Metaplanet Surpasses Quarter Million Retail Shareholders Amid Market Downturn

Metaplanet has defied market trends by increasing its number of retail shareholders despite a bearish market. The Tokyo-listed company saw a 66% jump in shareholder count to over 250,000 by late June 2026, making it the third-largest corporate Bitcoin holder with 40,177 BTC. Metaplanet's origin story is one of transformation - from running hotels to accumulating Bitcoin. To finance its purchases, the company has issued equity raises, zero-interest bonds, and warrants.

The CEO's long-term target is over one million shareholders, which would translate to roughly 1 in 125 Japanese residents owning stock in the company. Metaplanet acquired Siiibo Securities for 2.1 billion yen on June 12, 2026, planning to rebrand it as Metaplanet Securities and offer Bitcoin-linked financial products directly to its growing retail shareholder base.