Bitcoin Holdings of Public Companies Surge by $57 Billion

The volume of the leading cryptocurrency on the balance sheets of public companies rose by 16% in the first quarter of 2025, according to analysts at Bitwise.

Companies are buying bitcoin, Q1 2025 edition. pic.twitter.com/qZc62N8vu5

— Bitwise (@BitwiseInvest) April 14, 2025

The figure reached 688,000 BTC. Over three months, companies increased their reserves by 95,431 BTC (to approximately $56.7 billion).

In the first quarter, at least 12 public companies invested in Bitcoin for the first time.

Among the new holders, the Hong Kong construction firm Ming Shing acquired the largest number of coins. It purchased 833 BTC through its subsidiary Lead Benefit: 500 BTC in January and 333 BTC in February.

Another new member of the “Bitcoin club” is the public streaming platform Rumble, which acquired 188 BTC in March.

Bitwise noted that the total number of public companies holding digital gold increased to 79.

At the time of writing, the leading cryptocurrency is trading at $85,835 (+1.4% over the past day), according to CoinGecko.

On April 14, the company Metaplanet purchased 319 BTC for $26.52 million, becoming the ninth-largest Bitcoin holder.