Corporate $BTC Holdings Reach $117B as 48 Firms Join Treasury Movement


Public companies increased #Bitcoin holdings to record levels during the third quarter. The surge underscores rising institutional confidence despite ongoing market volatility.


The number of public companies holding $BTC jumped to 172, representing nearly 40% growth in just three months. Asset manager Bitwise reported the figures on Wednesday, citing data from Bitcoin Treasuries.


These firms collectively held over 1.02 million $BTC as of Sept. 30, valued at approximately $117 billion. That figure has since climbed to $118.4 billion over the past two weeks, according to Bitcoin Treasuries data.


"We're seeing a growing wave of public and private companies increasing their Bitcoin holdings as part of a broader strategic shift," Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, stated. She described the trend as more than an inflation hedge, calling it a long-term bet on digital assets as core treasury reserves.


Public companies emerged as the most aggressive accumulators, adding over 193,000 $BTC to balance sheets. This represented 20.68% quarter-over-quarter growth, significantly outpacing other sectors.


Private companies and exchange-traded funds saw increases of 2.21% and 6.7%, respectively. The disparity highlights public companies' dominant role in #cryptocurrency accumulation.


Leading corporate holders include Strategy with 640,031 $BTC. Newer entrants like #Metaplanet more than doubled holdings during the quarter, demonstrating expanding participation across company sizes.

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October 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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