- Beat Holdings raises Bitcoin ETF investment cap to $34M, citing macro uncertainty.
- Firm now holds 131K IBIT units, with $681K in unrealized gains from Bitcoin exposure.
- Strategy mirrors Metaplanet and U.S. firms using BTC as a treasury hedge.
Tokyo-listed firm Beat Holdings has significantly expanded its exposure to Bitcoin ETFs, more than quadrupling its investment cap from $6.8 million to $34 million.
The company disclosed this strategic update on Thursday, May 12, following a board decision to increase its allocation to crypto-related investments, highlighting a growing trend of public-listed companies piling up on Bitcoin through various instruments, including Bitcoin ETFs.
Beat Holdings Funds Latest IBIT Purchase via Credit Facility
To finance these additional Bitcoin ETF purchases, Beat Holdings borrowed approximately ¥400 million ($2.8 million) from a revolving credit facility to finance additional purchases. The borrowing is expected to result in interest payments totaling roughly $150,000 by the end of the year.
According to company disclosures, Beat Holdings holds more than 131,000 units of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) following this acquisition. These positions have yielded unrealized gains of over $681,000 to date.
The firm’s portfolio adjustment aligns with its broader view that Bitcoin may serve as a hedge and also underscores why more and more corporate companies are investing in Bitcoin ETFs like IBIT.
The company noted that expansionary fiscal and monetary policies, often seen during de-globalization and trade disputes, could inject liquidity into global markets. This liquidity, it said, may support demand for risk assets, including Bitcoin and related ETFs.
Related: US ETFs Become the Biggest Bitcoin Holders, Beating Satoshi
Strategy Mirrors Metaplanet, Echoes US Corporate Bitcoin Adoption
Beat Holdings’ strategy mirrors that of Metaplanet Inc., another Tokyo Stock Exchange–listed company that recently adopted Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset. Since February, Metaplanet has accumulated more than 5,500 BTC, valued at over $571 million. It plans to increase that figure to 10,000 BTC by 2025.
Both companies’ moves echo developments in the U.S., where firms such as Michael Saylor’s Strategy have added Bitcoin to their corporate treasuries. As of May 2025, Strategy reportedly holds more than 555,500 BTC, totaling $57.7 billion.
Related: Japan’s Metaplanet Now Holds 6796 BTC, More Bitcoin Than El Salvador
Bitcoin Market Conditions Reflect Active Institutional Participation
As of press time, Bitcoin was trading at $104,491.49, recording a gain of 0.21% over 24 hours. The intraday price range fluctuated between $103,870 and over $105,000.
Trading volume surged 16.09% to $52.32 billion, while market capitalization stood at $2.07 trillion. However, the circulating supply remained at 19.86 million BTC, suggesting stable availability amid increased trading activity.
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