$BTC Companies bought, while people sold bitcoins in 2025.

According to the results of the investment firm River's research, in 2025, companies were buying while people were selling bitcoins.

By studying blockchain indicators, specialists found that in this year, BTC reserves:

Commercial organizations increased by 157,000 ($16 billion at current rates);

ETF issuers and other funds increased by 49,000 ($5 billion);

Governments increased by 19,000 ($1.9 billion);

Individuals decreased by 247,000 ($25.3 billion).

Change in the number of bitcoins held on the balance sheets of corporate, governmental, and private investors in 2025

Commercial, governmental, and other organizations bought all the bitcoins sold by ordinary members of the crypto community, thus neutralizing the pressure on the cryptocurrency's price. As a result, since the beginning of the year, bitcoin has risen by almost 10%, despite the fact that people were actively offloading coins, apparently securing profits.

It is also noteworthy that in 2025, the number of institutions using BTC increased by 154%. Most often, financial, technological, and consulting organizations found applications for digital assets.