Metaplanet posts $170M loss as Bitcoin sale and valuation losses hit earnings
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Metaplanet reported a $170 million loss after Bitcoin sales, valuation losses and rising borrowing costs hit its earnings, even as revenue and operating profit rose. The Japanese Bitcoin treasury company's swing to a loss shows how mark-to-market crypto exposure and financing costs can overwhelm operating gains. Traders watching corporate BTC demand will note that a prominent holder is realizing sales and absorbing valuation pain rather than accumulating.
