Publicly Listed Companies Increased Their Bitcoin Holdings by 16.1% in Q1 2025

Publicly listed companies raised their total Bitcoin holdings by 16.1% in the first quarter of 2025, according to data released by crypto asset manager Bitwise.

Publicly listed companies increased their collective Bitcoin holdings by 16.1% in the first quarter of 2025, according to crypto asset manager Bitwise.

As of the end of March, these firms collectively held 688,000 BTC, an increment of 95,431 BTC over the last quarter. At a price of $82,445 per coin, these holdings are valued at $56.7 billion.

These increases come amid relatively stable price performance, with Bitcoin trading at around $85,263 mid-April. Bitwise confirmed that 79 public firms were holding Bitcoin at the close of Q1.

Twelve Public Firms Added Bitcoin to Their Treasuries in Q1

A dozen publicly listed firms introduced Bitcoin to their corporate treasuries in the opening quarter of 2025.

Lead Benefit, a subsidiary of Hong Kong construction company Ming Shing, began the year with two separate purchases of 500 BTC in January and an additional 333 BTC in February, to reach a total of 833 BTC.

Among the other new entrants was video platform Rumble, which had acquired 188 BTC by mid-March. In February, HK Asia Holdings Limited purchased a single Bitcoin.

While the amount was minimal, the company’s stock price nearly doubled in one trading session following the disclosure.

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet added 319 BTC to its portfolio in April, bringing its total Bitcoin ownership to 4,525 BTC. The latest purchase was made at an average price of 11.8 million yen, or roughly $82,770 per coin. The total market value of the firm’s holdings is now estimated at $383.2 million.

To date, Metaplanet has spent 58.145 billion yen, which equals about $406 million, on its Bitcoin acquisitions. This places the company in the tenth spot globally among public firms holding the asset, one position behind Block, Inc., which owns 8,485 BTC.

The firm’s stock rose by 3.71% after the announcement on April 14, then saw a small decline of 0.5% during the April 15 morning trading session. The stock price remained stable through the start of the day.

The cryptocurrency’s price has remained relatively unchanged over the last 24 hours and is recovering after falling below $75,000 on April 7.

That decline followed global trade tensions and new tariffs that were introduced by the United States. Despite the broader market uncertainty, the cryptocurrency has risen around 2.3% since the end of Q1.

Bitwise commented that they are observing more companies utilize Bitcoin as part of a broader capital allocation plan. It’s becoming less about speculation and more about long-term positioning.

The steady increase in corporate Bitcoin holdings in Q1 suggests that more public firms may continue to view digital assets as part of their broader financial strategy.