In a world where corporate treasure hunting has turned digital, Bitcoin is leading the expedition with an unexpected zeal.
Bitwise shared that between July and September, 48 new public companies jumped on the Bitcoin bandwagon, increasing the total number of firms holding BTC by 38%.
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Now, 172 companies proudly sport Bitcoin in their digital vaults, a number that screams major players are doubling down.
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Hunter Horsley, Bitwise’s CEO, couldn’t help but gush on social media about the “absolutely remarkable surge”, pointing out companies want to hold Bitcoin just as much as individuals do.
The combined corporate stash? $117 billion worth of Bitcoin, jumping over 28% just in the last quarter.
They collectively hold more than one million coins, about 4.87% of all Bitcoin available worldwide.
The kingpin of this treasure chest saga remains Michael Saylor’s firm, Strategy, which just added even more Bitcoin to its mountain, tipping the scales at 640,250 tokens.
Crypto miner MARA Holdings is hot on its heels with 53,250 BTC tucked away.
This corporate accumulation coup signals a long-term strategic bet—not the usual quickflip hustle—cementing Bitcoin’s status as a legit treasury contender.
Institutional demand for Bitcoin
Despite this corporate frenzy, Bitcoin’s price keeps playing the jitterbug. Corporations typically accumulate through over-the-counter trades to avoid market chaos, so these buys don’t immediately shake the spot price.
Nevertheless, factors like profit-taking by long-term holders, derivative market antics, and international economic drama, hello, US-China trade tensions, keep causing sharp price swings.
Edward Carroll from MHC Digital Group sees this institutional tide as creating a demand-supply squeeze that should fuel Bitcoin’s price in the medium to long term.
He expects Bitcoin’s dance with risk sentiment to loosen as institutional demand grows, making the future pretty exciting for hodlers.
Crypto evolution
As experts highlighted, miners churn out about 900 BTC daily, but businesses are scooping up nearly double that, 1,755 BTC per day in 2025.
This hints that supply is being devoured faster than it’s created, setting the stage for the next bull run.
Bitcoin ETFs also join this party, offering traditional investors a regulated gateway into crypto.
Last week alone saw $2.71 billion pour into US spot Bitcoin ETFs during what insiders are dubbing “Uptober.” This signals crypto evolving from risky playground to mainstream financial arena.
To sum it all up, corporate America is getting hitched. As giants stash digital gold, regulatory doors open wider, and traditional finance warms up, Bitcoin is shaking off the speculator label and stepping into its role as a heavyweight asset class.
The crypto party is definitely getting more sophisticated and way more interesting.
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