Public Firms Holding Bitcoin Increase By 40%: $117 Billion Held
Corporate treasuries seem to be going all in on Bitcoin (BTC). Treasury purchases have played a significant role in BTC’s recent price spikes. According to Bitwise, the number of public companies that hold Bitcoin (BTC) surged by almost 40% in the third quarter of this year. A total of 172 publicly-traded companies hold a total of 1.02 million Bitcoin (BTC), worth around $117 billion. These companies collectively hold about 4.8% of the total BTC supply. According to an X post by Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley, “ People want to own Bitcoin. Companies do too. “ There are almost 40% more public companies holding bitcoin today than there were 3 months ago. Companies Are Buying Bitcoin, Q3 2025 Edition: pic.twitter.com/R6m1kyaP0H — Bitwise (@BitwiseInvest) October 14, 2025 Will Demand For Bitcoin From Public Companies Drive Prices? Source: Watcher.Guru ETF inflows and corporate purchases have led to a significant price surge for Bitcoin (BTC). The original crypto has hit ...