Public companies purchased over 196,000 BTC in 2025, outpacing the new Bitcoin supply.
Strategy and BlackRock lead as top holders, with over 568,000 and 625,000 BTC, respectively.
U.S. crypto policy gains encourage more companies to adopt Bitcoin as a reserve asset.
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…
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