The Saudi Arabia Central Bank has officially revealed ownership of 25,656 shares in MicroStrategy Inc., according to a recent regulatory filing dated May 2025. This move highlights the kingdom’s increasing engagement with Bitcoin, as MicroStrategy is widely recognized for its substantial corporate Bitcoin holdings.
MicroStrategy, known for holding over 568,000 Bitcoins as its primary treasury reserve asset, has seen its stock price reach new year-to-date highs, partly fueled by such institutional interest and its aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy. The Saudi Central Bank’s investment is perceived as a strategic bid to gain indirect exposure to Bitcoin through MicroStrategy’s stock, reflecting a broader trend of traditional financial institutions embracing cryptocurrency assets.
This disclosure places Saudi Arabia alongside other notable central banks, such as those of Norway and Switzerland, which have also recently increased their MicroStrategy holdings, underscoring a growing acceptance of Bitcoin-linked investments within sovereign wealth and monetary authorities.
