Tokyo, Japan – May 12, 2025 – Publicly-listed Beat Holdings Ltd. has significantly increased its exposure to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), joining a growing wave of Japanese companies embracing digital assets as part of their corporate treasury strategy.
Investment Cap Raised Fivefold
The company’s board has approved a major boost in its cryptocurrency investment ceiling—from $6.8 million to $34 million—in response to what it calls favorable macroeconomic conditions.
Beat Holdings currently owns 131,230 units of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), purchased at an average price of $49.49 per unit. With IBIT closing at $58.66 on May 9, the firm is sitting on unrealized gains of over $681,000.
Funding the Crypto Push
To fuel additional purchases, Beat Holdings drew $2.8 million (¥400 million) from a revolving credit facility, expecting to incur around $150,000 in interest by year-end.
The company first made Bitcoin its primary treasury reserve asset in February 2025, acquiring the cryptocurrency both directly and through ETFs. It says Bitcoin is increasingly viewed as a hedge against inflation, currency debasement, and geopolitical uncertainty.
Macroeconomic Drivers
“When countries face de-globalization and escalating trade wars, they often respond with expansionary monetary and fiscal policies to boost liquidity,” the company said in a statement.
“This extra liquidity can spill over into global markets, supporting risk assets like Bitcoin and Bitcoin ETFs.”
Following Metaplanet’s Lead
Beat’s strategy mirrors that of Metaplanet Inc., another Tokyo-listed company aggressively building its Bitcoin reserves. Metaplanet now holds over 5,500 BTC—valued at more than $571 million—and aims to reach 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025.
Bitcoin’s Market Momentum
Bitcoin traded near $104,000 on Sunday, recovering strongly after an April correction that saw prices dip to $74,700 before rebounding.
The move by Japanese firms parallels similar strategies by U.S. corporates such as Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy, which holds more than 555,500 BTC valued at $57.7 billion.
Source: Adapted from Decrypt
