Bitcoin Stagnates Despite Record Institutional And Corporate Buying

HomeNews* Institutional adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) is at record levels in 2025, but price growth remains limited.

• Publicly traded companies have increased their BTC holdings by 41% so far this year, acquiring 241,644 BTC and now hold a total of 832,293 BTC.
• Investment funds such as ETFs have increased their holdings by 7%, now controlling 1,382,151 BTC for their clients.
• Government holdings have also grown by 2.6%, reaching 527,773 BTC through various means like public/private partnerships and seizures.
• Despite these large purchases and ongoing inflows, BTC’s price has stayed within a narrow range and has failed to rally above its December 2024 high of $108,100. Major institutional investors, including publicly traded companies, funds, and governments, have significantly increased their bitcoin (BTC) holdings in 2025. This influx comes during a year when many in the market expected strong price growth, yet BTC price movements have remained limited.

• Advertisement - According to recent data, over 130 publicly listed companies now hold a combined 832,293 BTC following purchases of 241,644 BTC since January. This figure represents a 41% rise in their holdings and has reduced the circulating supply of BTC by about $24 billion, or 1.2% worldwide. Strategy (previously known as MicroStrategy), led by Michael Saylor, continues to make large acquisitions, most recently adding 10,100 BTC. Other firms, such as Prenetics and GameStop, have also initiated multi-million dollar BTC treasury strategies.

Publicly traded investment funds, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs), started the year with 1,289,026 BTC under management. As of now, this figure has increased by 7% to 1,382,151 BTC, reflecting ongoing inflows and growing institutional interest. Fund purchases have further strengthened demand for the cryptocurrency.

Governments have increased their BTC reserves from 513,794 to 527,773 BTC since the beginning of 2025, marking a 2.6% gain. This rise is attributed to mining partnerships, law enforcement seizures, and other actions that have contributed to public sector growth in bitcoin holdings.

Despite the rising adoption and billions of dollars in new spot BTC purchases from companies and funds, the price of BTC has largely remained steady. The cryptocurrency has traded within a narrow band during most of 2025 and has not surpassed its previous high of $108,100 set in December 2024.

These developments reflect record-setting participation by institutions, but so far, this heightened activity has not resulted in a breakout rally for BTC in this year’s market.

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