- Public companies increased their Bitcoin holdings by 16.1% in Q1 2025, reaching a total value of $56.7 billion.
- Twelve firms joined the list of holders, with notable buys from Ming Shing, Rumble, and Metaplanet.
In a powerful display of growing institutional confidence, Bitcoin holdings by publicly listed companies soared 16.1% in the first quarter of 2025, according to fresh data from crypto fund manager Bitwise. These firms now collectively hold approximately 688,000 BTC—worth a staggering $56.7 billion as of the end of March.
The growth wasn’t just in volume. Bitcoin’s price climbed to $82,445 by the end of Q1, nudging up the total value of corporate holdings by 2.2%. Twelve new public companies joined the ranks of Bitcoin holders in the first quarter alone, bringing the total to 79.
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Among the most notable first-time buyers was Hong Kong construction heavyweight Ming Shing. Its subsidiary, Lead Benefit, purchased 833 BTC in two tranches—500 BTC in January followed by 333 BTC in February—marking the largest new entrant to the Bitcoin club.
Alternative video platform Rumble, a favorite among right-leaning audiences, also made headlines with its mid-March acquisition of 188 BTC. Meanwhile, HK Asia Holdings Limited shocked markets when its modest one-Bitcoin purchase in February led to a near doubling of its share price in a single day.
In Japan, investment firm Metaplanet continued its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy, scooping up an additional 319 BTC at an average price of ¥11.8 million ($82,770) each. This brings its total holdings to 4,525 BTC, worth around $383.2 million. Despite the hefty investment, Metaplanet remains in tenth place among the world’s top public Bitcoin holders—well behind Jack Dorsey’s Block, Inc., which holds 8,485 BTC.
Bitcoin itself has shown relative stability, trading around $84,440 and climbing roughly 2.3% since the end of Q1. The recent market dip to below $75,000 on April 7, triggered by new U.S. tariffs, appears to have been shrugged off by investors.
With institutional interest intensifying and new public players entering the market, Bitcoin’s place on corporate balance sheets looks more secure than ever.