Public Firms Hold ~700k Bitcoin; Strategy Leads with 77%
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Public companies now hold 700K BTC as of Q1 2025. MicroStrategy controls 77% of all BTC held by corporations. Japan’s Metaplanet sees 119% YTD return on its Bitcoin holdings. Bitcoin is steadily gaining prominence as a corporate asset, with public companies now holding nearly 700,000 BTC. Strategy (MSTR) (formerly MicroStrategy) leads this group with a dominant 77% of that share. According to data compiled by Bitwise Asset Management, corporate BTC holdings have risen from virtually zero in 2019 to staggering levels in 2025. Experts believe Strategy’s aggressive BTC acquisition strategy, often debt-financed BTC buying, has set a precedent for firms seeking hedges against fiat debasement and inflation. Strategy is the world’s first/largest Bitcoin Treasury Company. Millions Gain Indirect Bitcoin Exposure Via MSTR Shares Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor revealed over 13,000 institutions and 814,000 retail accounts directly hold MSTR shares, while 55 million more have indirect exposure via ETFs, mutual funds, pensions, and insurance vehicles. Related: Bitcoin Whales Accumulate Over 53K BTC as Short-Term Holders Face Steep Losses This structure means millions of people and institutions indirectly own Bitcoin through their holdings in MSTR shares. Even if only a few companies hold BTC, those firms are widely held by funds, pensions, and retail investors, giving millions indirect Bitcoin exposure. Meanwhile, Japan’s Metaplanet is quickly emerging as the Asian counterpart to Strategy, now holding 4,855 BTC as of April 21, 2025, with an impressive 119.3% yield year-to-date. Related: Bitcoin Price Dip Means Big Paper Losses for Short-Term Holders: Glassnode Data As Bitcoin expands its footprint on corporate balance sheets, calls are growing for more institutional players to step into the spotlight. “Join the Bitcoin race, don’t fight against it,” one observer commented. If current trends hold, corporate adoption of Bitcoin could soar to new heights, becoming one of the defining investment narratives…
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