In the first quarter of 2025, Bitcoin holdings among publicly listed companies increased by 16.1%, according to a report by Bitwise. By the end of March, the total Bitcoin held by these companies was around 688,000 Bitcoin, with an estimated value of approximately $57 billion. This increase is attributed to the purchase of 95,431 Bitcoin during this quarter.
The total number of public companies currently holding Bitcoin is 79, of which 12 companies acquired the cryptocurrency for the first time in the first quarter. Notably, the Hong Kong construction company Ming Shing, through its subsidiary Lid Benefit, emerged as the largest first-time buyer, purchasing 833 Bitcoin.#WhaleMovements
This included an initial purchase of 500 BTC in January, followed by an additional purchase of 333 BTC in February.
The platform "Rumble," a YouTube alternative, emerged among the prominent new investors, acquiring 188 Bitcoin in mid-March. Meanwhile, "Hong Kong Asia Holdings Limited" made headlines by purchasing one Bitcoin in February, nearly doubling its stock price in one trading day.
Additionally, the Japanese investment company Metaplanet announced its purchase of 319 Bitcoin at an average price of 11.8 million yen, equivalent to approximately $82,770 per unit. With this acquisition, Metaplanet's total Bitcoin holdings reached 4,525 Bitcoin, valued at $383.2 million.#MetaplanetBTCPurchase #
With total spending of approximately $406 million on Bitcoin, Metaplanet ranks tenth among public companies in terms of Bitcoin holdings, behind Block, Inc., which owns 8,485 Bitcoin.
As of April 15, Bitcoin is trading at around $85,625, having recovered by approximately 2.3% since the end of the first quarter after experiencing volatility due to recent global market pressures.#BitcoinWithTariffs #