Key Takeaways
- Eric Trump joins Metaplanet to support Bitcoin-focused strategy.
- Metaplanet holds 3,050 Bitcoin and aims for 10,000 by end of 2025.
- Metaplanet shares jumped 17.8% following the announcement.
Eric Trump has been appointed the first member of Metaplanet’s newly formed strategic board of advisers, as the Japan-based investment firm ramps up its focus on Bitcoin accumulation.
The announcement came on March 21, with Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich describing Trump’s role as pivotal to the company’s goal of becoming a “global leader in the Bitcoin economy.”
Gerovich views Trump as a key asset to the company’s goal, citing his…
… business acumen, love of the Bitcoin community and global hospitality perspective.
Bitcoin accumulation goals
Metaplanet has accumulated 3,050 Bitcoin — worth nearly $4.1 billion — making it the 12th largest corporate Bitcoin holder, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET.
The firm plans to reach 10,000 Bitcoin by the end of 2025. So far in 2025, it has acquired 1,288 Bitcoin, marking an uptick in pace compared to 2024.
Market reaction
News of Trump’s appointment coincided with a 17.8% surge in Metaplanet shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, reaching 4,730 Japanese yen ($31.74) within 80 minutes of trading.
Eric Trump’s financial background
Eric Trump is also a major figure in the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial platform, which has raised $550 million to date and currently holds $80.8 million in digital assets.
His personal Bitcoin holdings include Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and Sui.
Strategic vision
Metaplanet aims to assemble a board of influential figures to help advance its Bitcoin-focused mission globally.
