Following the announcement of its most recent Bitcoin (BTC) acquisition, the stock price of the Japanese company Metaplanet surged to three-month highs on Monday. The business made its third big acquisition this month, adding 1,004 BTC to its coffers.
It had surpassed El Salvador’s reserves by acquiring 1,241 BTC a week earlier. Metaplanet made a much smaller purchase of 555 BTC on May 7.
Metaplanet stock benefits from Bitcoin purchases
The most recent transaction was valued at 15.19 billion yen, equivalent to approximately $104.3 million, according to the official statement. The average purchase price of Metaplanet was 15.13 million yen, or $103,873 per Bitcoin.
“From July 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024, the Company’s BTC Yield was 41.7%. From October 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, the Company’s BTC Yield was 309.8%. From January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025, the company achieved a BTC Yield of 95.6%. Quarter to Date, from April 1, 2025, to May 19, 2025, the Company’s BTC Yield is 47.8%,” the statement read.
To finance these acquisitions, Metaplanet issues ordinary bonds with zero coupons. It issued $64.7 million in bonds in May 2025. Included in this are $24.7 million from the May 2- 12th Series, $25 million from the May 7- 13th Series, and $15 million from the May 13- 15th Series.
With a total investment of 105.38 billion yen, or around $712.5 million, the corporation currently owns 7,800 Bitcoin. Historically, the average purchase price of all of its Bitcoin assets has been 13.5 million yen, or around $91,343 per coin.
According to Yahoo Finance data, Metaplanet stock, 3350.T, increased by 12.6% after the news. It was trading at 702 yen ($4.8) at the time of writing, the highest level since February 13.
The value of 3350.T has risen by 101.7% in the last month alone, largely because to Bitcoin’s most recent surge. In actuality, stock values have more than 15 times grown after using a Bitcoin reserve plan.
This increasing trend is further supported by the company’s financial success. Metaplanet reported $6 million in Q1 FY2025 earnings, of which 88% came from trading Bitcoin options.
This demonstrated how crucial Bitcoin is to its financial success. The company is establishing a new standard for corporate cryptocurrency adoption in the area as it keeps incorporating Bitcoin into its business plan.
XRP price: XRP at $2.40 shows multiple buy signals as bulls defend critical support zone – what will happen?
Following an unexpected decision on May 16 that rejected the SEC and Ripple’s combined move to lift the institutional sales injunction and lower fines, XRP is once again in the spotlight.
Both sides will need to do more than simply agree since Judge Analisa Torres will not make an indicative ruling. The court is looking for a compelling argument to change its earlier stance.
🚨 BREAKING RIPPLE VS. SEC UPDATE:
Judge Torres SHUTS DOWN the parties’ request for an indicative ruling! #XRP #Ripple #SEC pic.twitter.com/rb6Q4eaf54
— Brett (@Brett_Crypto_X) May 15, 2025
The cryptocurrency markets were taken aback, and it is once more unclear whether XRP will be regulated. Judge Torres “isn’t letting them walk away easily,” according to analyst Eleanor Terrett, while lawyer John Deaton stated that the court is seeking a convincing argument that benefits the institution and the general public.
Deaton added that it might take months before a revised motion is adopted.
While the SEC has the option to appeal the programmatic sales decision, Ripple will proceed with its cross-appeal. This drama is far from done, as the court deadline for a settlement update is approaching on June 16.
XRP outlook: settlement, appeals, or supreme court?
There are still three possible outcomes for this case: a complete settlement, an appeal to the Supreme Court or the U.S. Court of Appeals. A decision by the Supreme Court would establish a standard for the whole cryptocurrency market, not just XRP.
🚨NEW: After speaking with three legal sources and tuning into @JohnEDeaton1’s live analysis, my read is that Judge Torres is playing hardball here—she’s not making it easy for the parties to simply walk away; instead, she’ll make them work for it.
Deaton raises a valid point:… https://t.co/GYU4RDt77R
— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) May 16, 2025
Timing is the issue for XRP bulls. Future XRP-spot ETF approvals in the US could be delayed or eliminated by a protracted legal struggle, or worse, an SEC victory on appeal, which had raised hopes in July 2023. Washington’s changing position on digital assets is linked to XRP’s legal future as the SEC becomes more assertive in its enforcement of crypto laws.
Credibility is now the main problem, though. Will Ripple insist that in order to drop its cross-appeal, a settlement must be reached? The case might turn into another multi-year battle if that’s the case and the SEC doesn’t cooperate.
XRP technical setup: Breakout at $2.44
XRP has demonstrated technological strength in spite of its legal troubles. It broke out of the declining channel after holding above $2.314 and is currently trading at $2.40.
Bullishly, the 50-period EMA at $2.382 has shifted to support. With green histogram bars, the MACD has crossed below zero, signaling growing upward momentum.
A bullish engulfing candle followed by consolidation indicates that buyers are absorbing selling pressure, and the candlestick pattern is also getting better.
Bitcoin maxi said that long-term BTC CAGR to drop under 10%, here’s the reason
With institutional engagement, Willy Woo projects that Bitcoin’s Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) will fall below 10% in the upcoming ten years.
Maximalist Willy Woo stated that, realistically, Bitcoin’s compound annual growth rate (CAGR) will fall below 10% from the current 40%, despite predictions that the price will rise to $500K and $1 million by 2030. Woo’s forecasts are based on past data, which establishes reasonable expectations. He describes how Bitcoin is becoming more and more well-known as a global macro asset.
Willy Woo explains why Bitcoin CAGR will drop in the next decade
In his analysis of Bitcoin’s Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR), renowned analyst Willy Woo has pointed out a change in the growth dynamics of the cryptocurrency in recent years. Woo clarified that Bitcoin’s periods of rapid expansion, such as the CAGR of 100% or higher before to 2017, are now a part of its past.
Woo added that 202 was a crucial year since it was institutionalized and companies and other sovereign organizations started to amass the assets. Additionally, institutional exposure to Bitcoin has increased dramatically since spot BTC ETFs were introduced in January 2024. Since its launch, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has received enormous inflows totaling more than $45 billion, making it the market’s top-ranked exchange-traded fund.
However, the CAGR fell from over 100% to the 30–40% area as a result of this institutional adoption, and it is still trending lower as Bitcoin develops into a global asset. Bitcoin is the first new global macro asset in 150 years, according to Willy Woo, who also explained that it will gradually absorb capital until it reaches equilibrium.
People think BTC is like a magical unicorn that climbs to infinity on moonbeams. Here’s the actual CAGR chart. We are well past the 2017 year where we’d see many 100s of percent growth.
Now look at 2020, that was the year BTC got institutionalised, corporations and sovereigns… pic.twitter.com/hcGAGZXkU5
— Willy Woo (@woonomic) May 18, 2025
He predicts that the CAGR will finally level off at about 8%, in line with both GDP growth (3%), and global monetary expansion (5%).
“Until then, maybe 15-20 years away, enjoy the ride because almost no publicly investable product can match BTC performance long term, even as BTC’s CAGR continues to erode,” Woo concluded.
Will BTC thrive after US credit ratings downgrade?
Moody’s lowered US credit ratings last week, pointing to the US economy’s increasing fragility and sharply rising debt payments. With the price of Bitcoin only 4% below its peak, market watchers think the asset is displaying more relative strength.
The Kobeissi Letter noted: “As the US Dollar weakens and uncertainty rises, Bitcoin and Gold are thriving. Instability is Bitcoin’s best friend.”
The BTC-to-gold ratio, however, has been emphasized by Bloomberg Commodity Strategist Mike McGlone as a crucial predictor of market developments. The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio has remained stable at about 32x since 2021, despite indications of crowd-driven buying in the wake of the U.S. presidential election. The price of bitcoin is currently hovering around $103,500 and has not managed to close over the critical resistance level of $105K on a weekly basis.
