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According to the source, Metaplanet purchased an additional 4,279 BTC for $375 million, bringing reported holdings to 35,102 BTC valued at $3 billion (source: X post, Dec 30, 2025). The stated dollar amounts imply an approximate per-BTC valuation of about $87,600 for the new tranche and roughly $85,500 for the total holdings (source: X post, Dec 30, 2025). The post provides no details on execution venue, average fill, or whether the purchase was OTC versus on-exchange, which are important for assessing near-term order-book impact and liquidity (source: X post, Dec 30, 2025).