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Bitcoin's Q2 Boom Being Fueled by Corporates: Bitwise
Public companies expand bitcoin treasuries as participation soars.
Jul 10, 2025, 11:08 a.m.
What to know:
- Firms like Twenty One and GameStop injected significant new capital into the bitcoin market, helping propel both adoption rates and market sentiment.
- Companies are increasingly treating bitcoin as a treasury reserve, blending financial strategy with a hedge against economic volatility and inflation risks.
Corporate adoption of bitcoin accelerated dramatically in Q2, with public companies purchasing 159,107 BTC and bringing their collective holdings to 847,000 BTC valued at $91 billion, according to Bitwise.
This represents a 23% increase in holdings quarter over quarter and covers 4% of bitcoin’s total capped supply of 21 million BTC. The average bitcoin price climbed to $107,754, which drove a significant 61% boost in portfolio value compared to Q1.
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The number of publicly listed firms holding bitcoin rose to 125, marking a 58% increase and welcoming 46 new companies into the fold. Strategy (MSTR) remains the leader, holding 597,325 BTC, followed by MARA Holdings (MARA) with 49,940 BTC and newcomer Twenty One (XXI) with 37,230 BTC.
Key developments fueling this surge include GameStop’s (GME) inaugural bitcoin acquisition of 4,710 BTC, signaling its entry into the crypto space. Meanwhile, Trump Media filed plans to raise $2.5 billion for bitcoin accumulation, underscoring how even politically linked enterprises are eyeing digital assets.
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet (3350),also made headlines by surpassing giants, such as Toyota and Sony in trading volume, highlighting the global breadth of corporate interest.
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