Corporate Bitcoin Holdings Surge as Public Firms Acquire 196K BTC in 2025
By: cryptonews|2025/05/16 06:30:06
0
Share
According to recent Bitwise data, public companies acquired more Bitcoin in 2025 than the estimated new supply. André Dragosch, European Head of Research at Bitwise, reported that public firms purchased 196,207 BTC in 2025, over three times the year’s new supply of 60,044 BTC. This aggressive buying trend exceeds the projected full-year Bitcoin issuance of 164,250 BTC. Such consistent buying by companies is causing demand for Bitcoin to increase. ETFs also play a role, as they have added more than 59,000 BTC in 2025, boosting their total holdings beyond $6.15 billion. As a result, institutional and corporate buyers are accumulating more Bitcoin than miners can produce, leading to the possibility of a shortage. In May 2025, many players entered the market with major deals. Strategy acquired over 15,000 BTC, Twenty One Capital added 4,800+ BTC, and Metaplanet purchased 1,241 BTC. This suggests that many firms are increasingly adding Bitcoin to their company reserves. Major Holders and Institutional Impact on Bitcoin Supply Strategy is consistently increasing its holdings and influence. From the start of 2025 until May 15, the company purchased over 120,000 BTC, raising its total holdings to 568,840 BTC, valued at $58.3 billion. Strategy now stands as the second-largest Bitcoin holder globally, just behind BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, which controls 625,054 BTC worth $64.08 billion. Data from Bitcointreasuries.net reveals that 197 entities, including public and private companies, ETFs, governments, smart contracts, and custodians, hold approximately 3.32 million BTC, representing over 16% of Bitcoin’s total circulating supply. ETFs and investment funds lead with 1.343 million BTC, followed by public companies holding 786,857 BTC. Governments hold 527,737 BTC, while private companies collectively own 286,297 BTC. DeFi and smart contracts control 221,056 BTC, and exchanges and custodians hold 155,851 BTC. Growing Corporate Adoption and Long-Term Projections Bitcoin is gaining traction, and more companies are adopting it. In 2024, the majority of Bitcoin was kept by a few firms, most notably Strategy and Metaplanet. Currently, more than 70 public companies include Bitcoin on their balance sheets. Strategy CEO Phong Le expects that number to rise sharply, projecting that as many as 700 public companies could hold Bitcoin by next year. Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, noted at the recent Strategy World 2025 event that Bitcoin treasury companies are becoming “exponentially more powerful.” He projects that annual growth in Bitcoin adoption among companies could reach 30–60% in the coming years, supporting a long-term trend of corporate accumulation. The progress made by the U.S. government in digital asset frameworks and stablecoin bills has been viewed as supportive for institutions that invest in Bitcoin. With Bitcoin gaining popularity among businesses, experts predict the influence of supply and demand will continue to rise throughout 2025. Disclaimer: The information presented in this article is for informational and educational purposes only. The article does not constitute financial advice or advice of any kind. Coin Edition is not responsible for any losses incurred as a result of the utilization of content, products, or services mentioned. Readers are advised to exercise caution before taking any action related to the company.
You may also like

Morning Report | Former Ethereum Foundation researcher establishes Ethlabs; EU Parliament Economic Committee passes digital euro regulatory proposal
Overview of Important Market Events on June 23

Interview with NDV Founder Jason Huang: Popping the AI Bubble and the Myth of Microstrategy, Seeking the Ultimate Ace in the Crypto Market
Exclusive Interview with NDV Founder Jason Huang: MicroStrategy's coin selling triggered a stampede, BTC has fallen into a liquidity squeeze, and the current market has not yet bottomed out, patiently waiting for a "FTX-level" iconic panic event to clear.

Morning Report | The South Korean Financial Services Commission plans to expand the regulatory sandbox to include virtual assets; the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, ICE, has reached a partnership with OKX to jointly establish a cryptocu...
Overview of Important Market Events on June 22

Exclusive Interview with Strategy CEO: Putting Aside the Sale of 32 BTC, the 60 Trillion AI Intelligence is the Ultimate Fate of Bitcoin
Strategy CEO responds for the first time to the controversy over the sale of 32 bitcoins: testing internal processes and breaking the "death spiral" rhetoric, maintaining long-term holding faith, and revealing how the 60 trillion AI intelligence will reshape the bitcoin trading landscape.

TRON revitalizes the image of the bull, creating a more approachable brand character
From Logo to BoNiu, TRON further enhances its brand visual assets.

Will the STRC issuance price discussed with ChatGPT really fall into a death spiral?
Whether this mechanism is a "stabilizer" or an "accelerator" lies in the upcoming prices and interest rates.

The foundation retreats, Ethlabs steps forward: Ethereum welcomes its largest restructuring in history
The Ethereum Foundation is repositioning itself as a lighter protocol governance and maintainer, rather than a primary core builder.

NYSE Parent ICE and OKX Launch Joint Venture: What It Means for Tokenized Stocks
ICE and OKX have announced a joint venture focused on tokenized stocks, but stock futures are already live across crypto markets. Here's what the partnership means, how stock futures work, and why traders are paying attention.
How to Trade Apple and Nvidia on a Crypto Exchange in 2026 (Without Buying Shares)
What are Apple and Nvidia stock futures, and why are crypto traders paying attention? Learn how to trade stock futures with USDT, how they differ from buying stocks, and why platforms like WEEX are expanding beyond Bitcoin in 2026.

Morning Report | Secret Network loses $4.67 million due to cross-chain vulnerability; Michael Saylor releases Bitcoin Tracker information again, may disclose increased holdings data next week
Overview of Important Market Events on June 21

Kalshi's biggest competitor is not Polymarket
The competitive logic of the prediction market has changed.

The second half of the computing power battle: Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger reveals how AI is reshaping the global semiconductor supply chain
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger's latest discussion: The AI computing power battle has gone beyond the single-point competition of GPUs; the ultimate trump card is to comprehensively restructure the semiconductor supply chain and solve the systemic bottlenecks in advanced manufacturing.

B.AI partners with MiniMax to launch a limited-time free experience of M3, enabling zero-threshold implementation of Agentic productivity through full-stack infrastructure
B.AI and MiniMax launch a limited-time free offer for M3, allowing access to top-tier large model core computing power with no threshold.

A company that was on the verge of bankruptcy has just surpassed Bitcoin in market value
In this wave of AI, capital is clearly more inclined to pay a premium for segments that have real orders, visible supply bottlenecks, and quantifiable profits, which also puts the Crypto AI narrative under more direct scrutiny regarding the certainty of value realization.

The two giants are racing in "credit": loan balances of 9.9 billion vs 14.6 billion USD, Brazil has become the main battlefield
When we see the domestic credit market growing slowly, with major lending platforms and consumer finance companies tightening their strategies and cautiously controlling their volumes; in stark contrast, the overseas credit sector is迎来 a period of rapid expansion.

Rented Belief: How Much of the Bitcoin ETF Fund Flow is Real Money
Looking at it week by week, the ETF capital flow is mainly driven by a hidden arbitrage trade rather than belief.

On-chain finance: On-chain IPOs and on-chain ICOs, a new frontier in the trillion-dollar market
The United States uses stablecoins to export the dollar, uses on-chain IPOs/ICOs to export assets, and uses OnFi to export financial rules.

WEEX Live mode: Monitor 20 trading pairs at once and trade like a pro
WEEX Live mode: Multi-screen desktop layout for 20 pairs, TradingView charts, one-click layout, and smart guides. Trade like a pro now.
Morning Report | Former Ethereum Foundation researcher establishes Ethlabs; EU Parliament Economic Committee passes digital euro regulatory proposal
Overview of Important Market Events on June 23
Interview with NDV Founder Jason Huang: Popping the AI Bubble and the Myth of Microstrategy, Seeking the Ultimate Ace in the Crypto Market
Exclusive Interview with NDV Founder Jason Huang: MicroStrategy's coin selling triggered a stampede, BTC has fallen into a liquidity squeeze, and the current market has not yet bottomed out, patiently waiting for a "FTX-level" iconic panic event to clear.
Morning Report | The South Korean Financial Services Commission plans to expand the regulatory sandbox to include virtual assets; the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, ICE, has reached a partnership with OKX to jointly establish a cryptocu...
Overview of Important Market Events on June 22
Exclusive Interview with Strategy CEO: Putting Aside the Sale of 32 BTC, the 60 Trillion AI Intelligence is the Ultimate Fate of Bitcoin
Strategy CEO responds for the first time to the controversy over the sale of 32 bitcoins: testing internal processes and breaking the "death spiral" rhetoric, maintaining long-term holding faith, and revealing how the 60 trillion AI intelligence will reshape the bitcoin trading landscape.
TRON revitalizes the image of the bull, creating a more approachable brand character
From Logo to BoNiu, TRON further enhances its brand visual assets.
Will the STRC issuance price discussed with ChatGPT really fall into a death spiral?
Whether this mechanism is a "stabilizer" or an "accelerator" lies in the upcoming prices and interest rates.
Customer Support:@weikecs
Business Cooperation:@weikecs
Quant Trading & MM:bd@weex.com
VIP Program:support@weex.com
