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🏦 Major institutions that are (or have been) buying Bitcoin:

1. MicroStrategy

CEO: Michael Saylor

Is the organization that holds the most Bitcoin among publicly traded companies.

As of early 2025, they have purchased over 214,000 BTC, with a strategy of “buy the dip & buy the pump.”

2. Tesla

Elon Musk has stated that Tesla bought 1.5 billion USD of BTC in 2021.

Although they sold some later, Tesla still holds a portion of BTC as a long-term asset.

3. BlackRock (the largest investment fund in the world)

Launched Bitcoin Spot ETF (IBIT) – and is purchasing actual Bitcoin to support this ETF.

Currently holding tens of thousands of BTC, and this number increases with the cash flow into the ETF.

4. Fidelity

Also launched a Spot Bitcoin ETF.

They have purchased Bitcoin on the real market to support the cash flow into the ETF.

5. ARK Invest (Cathie Wood)

Is one of the first funds to believe in Bitcoin and invest in Grayscale/ETF.

Actively buying more BTC through ETFs and companies related to crypto.

6. Grayscale

Despite being challenged by new ETFs, Grayscale still holds over 300,000 BTC through the GBTC fund.

📈 Why do institutions buy when prices increase?

The FOMO effect of institutional cash flow: When prices exceed important thresholds, they do not want to be left out.