Corporate Bitcoin Holdings Surge 38% in Q3 2025: What’s Driving This Bitcoin Frenzy?

Corporate ownership of Bitcoin surged sharply in the third quarter of 2025, signaling increased confidence among large players in the cryptocurrency.

According to Bitwise’s Q3 Corporate Bitcoin Adoption report, 172 companies now own Bitcoin, a 38% increase from just three months prior, with 48 fresh companies entering the digital asset treasury space.

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley called the data “absolutely remarkable,” noting, “People want to own Bitcoin.

Companies do too.” The total Bitcoin held by these corporations has surpassed one million tokens, worth approximately $117 billion—a rise of over 28% since the previous quarter.

Large Corporations Double Down on Bitcoin

The growing trend shows major corporations are deepening their commitment to Bitcoin, not retreating from it.

Strategy, helmed by Michael Saylor, leads corporate Bitcoin holdings with 640,250 tokens, recently increasing its stash on October 6. Crypto mining firm MARA Holdings holds the second-largest treasury, with 53,250 Bitcoins.

Experts suggest this momentum will continue as regulatory clarity and institutional infrastructure improve, allowing more companies and even sovereign entities to adopt Bitcoin.

This expanding adoption points to a strategic shift toward viewing digital assets as long-term treasury components rather than short-term speculative bets.

“This growing corporate participation strengthens crypto’s legitimacy as a mainstream asset class.

This paves the way for financial innovations such as Bitcoin-backed loans and derivatives markets,” said Rachael Lucas, an analyst at BTC Markets.

Market Dynamics Amid Rising Institutional Demand

Despite steady accumulation by corporations, Bitcoin’s price has shown volatility recently.

The rise in holdings is largely through over-the-counter deals, which help avoid market price disruptions.

Still, factors such as profit-taking by long-term holders, derivatives trading, and global economic tensions influence price swings.

Edward Carroll of MHC Digital Group noted that institutional demand could create supply-demand imbalances driving Bitcoin’s price upward in the medium to long term.

He anticipates that Bitcoin will increasingly decouple from broader risk sentiment and enjoy more stable demand growth from institutional buyers.

Reports also highlight that miners produce roughly 900 Bitcoins daily, while businesses are acquiring an average of 1,755 Bitcoins daily this year — indicating a net drawdown of supply held by miners, which may further tighten market availability.

Additionally, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have surged, attracting traditional investors via regulated, familiar financial instruments. The strong performance of US spot Bitcoin ETFs in October, with $2.71 billion of inflows in one week, marks a major step towards mainstream adoption.

This steady rise in corporate and institutional Bitcoin holdings is evidence of a maturing cryptocurrency market moving far beyond speculation into widespread institutional acceptance.