Metaplanet, a company with a Bitcoin (BTC) vault listed on Japan’s Tokyo Stock Exchange, has experienced a period of significant volatility, with its stock price down 84.4% from its all-time high in June 2025.
Company stock It was $13.28 in July 2025 and is now $2.06.as seen in the graph below. Metaplanet’s decline is closely tied to the decline in Bitcoin, which is currently trading at $67,808 after reaching a record price of $126,000 last October.
The situation has sparked a series of criticisms on social networks, questioning the accumulation model used by Metaplanet, but the company’s CEO Simon Gerovich said: Defending Bitcoin Financial Management and the solvency of its hotel operations.
Gerovich argued that A firm stance on the direction of the organizationcurrently holds 35,102 BTC. Responding to questions in a message on the X Network, he pointed out that it is easy to hide behind anonymous accounts, criticize others and stir up anger without taking responsibility.
The company’s executives are reacting to growing dissatisfaction among some sectors of the investment community as stocks tumble. Among the toughest questions was one pointing out that “Metaplanet is a company that only cares about how to get money from shareholders,” and another criticizing the company for not “disclosing necessary information.”
Critics claim that the company won’t immediately announce when it will buy or what it will do with shareholder money. In this way, they sow doubts about the timeliness of official announcements.
“I have no hesitation in publicly accepting responsibility for everything I say and Metaplanet’s actions,” Gerovich stressed. deny the accusation Concerning allegations of opacity in financial statements.
“Accusations that our disclosures have been dishonest are provocative and false,” the businessman said.
In a technical explanation of fund management, he elaborated, “As volatility has increased significantly over the past six months, we have taken advantage of that volatility by allocating more capital to our income business and selling put options and put spreads.”
Ensure management transparency
Japanese company strategy Not limited to direct Bitcoin purchasesBut we also use financial derivatives to optimize our market entry.
According to Gerovich, “These funds are actively managed as option positions. Some of these funds are being used to purchase Bitcoin for long-term holding. We made the decision and communicated it quickly.”
Additionally, the company maintains a verification system to ensure investor confidence in low prices. Open to the public.
“All of our Bitcoin addresses are public, and shareholders can see their holdings in real time through a live dashboard. “We are one of the most transparent publicly traded companies in the world,” he said.
The executive emphasized the company’s transparency. It is positioned as the leading repository for this digital asset in Asia and the fourth largest repository globally. Among listed companies.
they will maintain the accumulation model
Metaplanet built its business model following the steps of Strategy, the company with the most Bitcoin in its treasury in the world. Based on this, Capitalize the purchase of digital assets using stock issuance.
According to management, the goal is to “accumulate Bitcoin in a long-term, planned manner, and we consistently disclose all purchases, regardless of price.”
Mr. Gerovich explains this financial design as follows: “Metaplanet is a Bitcoin and Structured to outperform Bitcoin During a bullish trend.
Therefore, he dismissed negative comments, emphasized that the business is not bankrupt and emphasized its current profitability. The manager believes that the current stock market decline is It’s a temporary change This does not change the fundamentals of our finances, nor does it change the viability of our business in the Japanese market.
As reported by CriptoNoticias, the company maintains a future roadmap of reaching 210,000 digital currency holdings by the end of 2027. This goal corresponds to 1% of the total Bitcoin supply..
