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3 July 2025

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Public Companies Acquire 245,510 BTC in H1 2025, Outpacing ETFs

Public companies significantly outpaced Bitcoin spot ETF issuers in BTC acquisitions during the first half of 2025. Key points include:

• Public firms acquired 245,510 BTC, a 375% increase from 51,653 BTC in H1 2024.
• Spot ETF issuers purchased 118,424 BTC, down 56% from 267,878 BTC in H1 2024.
• The number of entities holding Bitcoin rose to 254, with 141 being public companies, marking a 140% increase since January.
• Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) bought 135,600 BTC, accounting for 55% of corporate purchases, down from 72% in H1 2024.
• Other companies like Metaplanet, GameStop, and ProCap have increased their Bitcoin holdings.

Analysts warn that the combination of rising institutional demand and reduced Bitcoin supply due to upcoming halving events could lead to price fluctuations. The increasing interest from both public companies and ETFs suggests heightened competition for Bitcoin's limited availability.