Public Companies Increase Bitcoin Holdings by 16% in Q1 2025, Says Bitwise
Publicly traded companies significantly boosted their Bitcoin holdings in the first quarter of 2025, increasing by 16.1% according to a new report from Bitwise. As of March's end, these firms collectively held around 688,000 BTC—worth approximately $57 billion—after acquiring 95,431 BTC during the quarter.
A total of 79 public companies now hold Bitcoin, with 12 new entrants making their first purchases in Q1. Among them, Hong Kong construction firm Ming Shing, via its subsidiary Lead Benefit, led with the largest first-time acquisition: 833 BTC (500 BTC in January, 333 BTC in February).
Other notable new holders include:
Rumble, a video platform popular with far-right users, which bought 188 BTC in March.
HK Asia Holdings Limited, which made headlines for purchasing just 1 BTC in February—causing its share price to nearly double in a day.
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet, which acquired 319 BTC at an average price of ¥11.8 million (around $82,770 each). This brought its total holdings to 4,525 BTC, valued at roughly $383.2 million. With nearly $406 million spent on Bitcoin, Metaplanet ranks as the 10th largest public holder, just behind Block, Inc. (8,485 BTC).
As of April 15, Bitcoin is trading at approximately $85,625, showing a 2.3% recovery since the end of Q1 despite ongoing market turbulence.
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