Public companies boosted their Bitcoin holdings by 16.1% in Q1 2025, totalling 688,000 BTC valued at $56.7 billion. Twelve companies entered the market, with Hong Kong’s Ming Shing leading as the largest first-time buyer. Japanese firm Metaplanet expanded its holdings to 4,525 BTC. Bitcoin’s price stabilised around $84,440, suggesting a positive outlook for institutional investment in cryptocurrency.
Public companies have notably enhanced their Bitcoin holdings by 16.1% in the first quarter of 2025, accumulating a total of 688,000 BTC valued at approximately $56.7 billion, based on data from crypto fund issuer Bitwise. The average Bitcoin price during this period was about $82,445, illustrating a substantial rise in institutional investment in cryptocurrency.
The total number of public companies holding Bitcoin has increased to 79, with 12 organisations purchasing Bitcoin for the first time this quarter. Their collective acquisitions resulted in an additional 95,431 BTC being added over three months, reflecting a growing trend of institutional adoption in the crypto space.
More specifically, Ming Shing, a Hong Kong construction firm, emerged as the largest debut buyer, purchasing 833 BTC in total. Rumble, a video platform akin to YouTube, followed closely behind by acquiring 188 BTC. Interestingly, HK Asia Holdings made headlines with a modest single Bitcoin purchase, causing its share price to almost double within a day after the announcement.
Furthermore, Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin holdings into the second quarter, recently acquiring 319 BTC for an average price of 11.8 million yen ($82,770). This acquisition brings Metaplanet’s total holdings to 4,525 BTC, valued at around $383.2 million, despite a total investment of approximately $406 million in Bitcoin to date.
As of now, Metaplanet ranks as the tenth-largest public company holder of Bitcoin globally, closely following Block, Inc. with 8,485 BTC. The ongoing increase in corporate Bitcoin ownership indicates that firms are incorporating digital assets as an integral part of their strategic financial management, fostering a sense of resilience amidst market fluctuations.
Corporate interest in Bitcoin is emerging as a long-term strategy rather than a speculative venture, highlighting significant shifts in how companies perceive cryptocurrency’s role in treasury operations. The resurgence of Bitcoin prices above $84,000 in mid-April post a dip adds to the positive sentiment among public companies entering this market.
