As the Japanese market prepares for Trump Liberation Day, the Metaplanet stock fell 9% today, although the company raised 2 billion Japanese yen.
Despite announcing a plan to buy 2 billion JPY worth of Bitcoin, Metaplanet’s stock price has dropped by over 9%, falling below 400 JPY levels. As they prepare for President Trump’s Liberation Day on April 2, the Japanese stock market fell 4% in early trading on Monday.
Metaplanet Issues Zero-Interest Bonds for BTC Purchases Totaling 2B JPY
Metaplanet’s 10th Series Ordinary Bonds issuance to the EVO FUND, valued at 2 billion Japanese yen, was announced earlier today. According to the officials, these funds will only be used to pay for Bitcoin purchases.
On September 30, 2025, the ¥50 million face value zero-interest bonds are expected to be issued. Metaplanet Representative Director Simon Gerovich managed the bond issuance. “Buying the dip!” Gerovich wrote in a message on the X platform. In addition to the Japanese company, Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital has declared that it will sell $2 billion worth of stock to pay for its upcoming Bitcoin acquisitions.
After adding the cryptocurrency to its balance sheet, the Japanese company has amassed 3,350 Bitcoins at an average purchase price of $83,000 per Bitcoin in less than a year. The company has also appointed Eric Trump to its board of advisers for its future Bitcoin acquisition strategy. The stock price has experienced significant selling pressure despite the recent developments, falling 23% in the last week following a robust rally in early March.
Trump Liberation Day Causes 4% Drop in the Japanese Stock Market; Metaplanet Inclusive
Japan’s stock market fell more than 4% in early trading hours on Monday as the world markets got ready for the Trump “Liberation Day,” which is scheduled to begin on April 2. As markets prepare for increased macro uncertainty this week, the price of bitcoin continues to be under pressure to sell, falling below $81,500. The Metaplanet stock has been under additional selling pressure recently due to this overall development.
As Trump’s reciprocal tariffs take effect, risk-on assets are under intense selling pressure, and the global market is preparing for significant volatility. Wednesday was dubbed “Liberation Day” by President Trump, signalling the beginning of a slew of new tariffs. By the end of April, the United States plans to apply 20%+ tariffs on imports from more than 25 nations, focusing on goods worth more than $1.5 trillion. Amid all of this uncertainty, the price of gold is aiming for a stable $3,100 level.
