Bitcoin Held by Public Companies Climbs 16% in Q1 2025: Bitwise

Public Companies Boost Bitcoin Holdings by 16% in Q1 2025, Bitwise Reports

The amount of Bitcoin held by publicly listed companies surged 16.1% in the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report by crypto asset manager Bitwise. The total stash now stands at approximately 688,000 BTC, valued at $56.7 billion by the end of March.

In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on April 14, Bitwise revealed that public companies added 95,431 BTC during Q1 alone, fueled by increasing institutional confidence and strategic positioning in the crypto space. The average price per Bitcoin at the end of the quarter was $82,445.

12 New Public Firms Join the Bitcoin Bandwagon

The number of public firms with Bitcoin on their balance sheets rose to 79, with 12 companies buying BTC for the first time in Q1.

The largest new entrant was Hong Kong-based construction firm Ming Shing, whose subsidiary Lead Benefit acquired 833 BTC in two tranches — 500 BTC in January and 333 BTC in February.

Another headline-making debut came from Rumble, a far-right-leaning YouTube alternative, which purchased 188 BTC in mid-March.

Source: Bitwise

Surprisingly, HK Asia Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong investment company, made waves by purchasing just one Bitcoin in February. Despite the small acquisition, the firm’s share price nearly doubled following the announcement — a testament to Bitcoin’s symbolic value in financial markets.

Metaplanet Adds 319 BTC, Cracks Top 10

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet also continued its aggressive Bitcoin strategy, announcing on April 14 that it had purchased 319 BTC at an average price of 11.8 million yen (approximately $82,770). The latest acquisition brings its total holdings to 4,525 BTC, currently valued at around $383.2 million.

However, Metaplanet has spent an estimated 58.145 billion yen (roughly $406 million) to accumulate its holdings, indicating a cost basis higher than current prices.

Despite the buy, Metaplanet (3350) saw a slight 0.5% dip by mid-day on April 15 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, following a 3.71% gain the previous trading day, per Google Finance.

The firm now ranks 10th among public companies globally in terms of Bitcoin holdings, just behind Block, Inc., the fintech company led by Jack Dorsey, which holds 8,485 BTC, according to Coinkite data.

Metaplanet opened the April 15 trading day flat after disclosing a Bitcoin buy the day before. Source: Google Finance

Bitcoin Price Holds Steady

As of April 15, Bitcoin is trading at approximately $84,440, having remained mostly flat over the past 24 hours. Since the end of Q1 on March 31, BTC has climbed 2.3%, recovering from an April 7 dip below $75,000 caused by renewed market volatility and fresh global tariffs introduced by the U.S.

The uptick in corporate Bitcoin adoption underscores a growing institutional embrace of the digital asset, positioning it as a strategic reserve and hedge against economic uncertainty — a narrative that continues to gather momentum as Q2 begins.