{"id":26583,"date":"2025-05-13T16:01:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T16:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/bitcoins-biggest-believers-corporations-take-the-lead-in-accumulation-research\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T16:01:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T16:01:51","slug":"bitcoins-biggest-believers-corporations-take-the-lead-in-accumulation-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=26583","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin\u2019s Biggest Believers? Corporations Take The Lead In Accumulation\u2014Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The race for Bitcoin is shifting. Big companies are racing ahead of funds and everyday investors. Corporate treasuries have grabbed 157,000 BTC so far this year. That\u2019s roughly $16 billion at today\u2019s prices. Meanwhile, exchange-traded funds have picked up 49,000 BTC\u2014about $5 billion. Governments chipped in with 19,000 BTC. Individual holders, though, have sold off a net 247,000 BTC.<\/p>\n<h2>Corporate Buyers Dominate Demand<\/h2>\n<p>According to research from <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/river\/status\/1921975227942043894\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">River<\/a>, firms make up the biggest chunk of new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/coins\/bitcoin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bitcoin<\/a> demand. One name stands out: Michael Saylor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Strategy<\/a> firm. It alone is behind nearly 80% of corporate buying this year. That many coins are hard to come by since miners only put out about 450 BTC a day. When one company snaps up more than that over weeks, supply gets tight fast.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Businesses are the largest net buyer of bitcoin so far this year, lead by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Strategy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Strategy<\/a> which makes up 77% of the growth. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bbj89gyk2h\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/Bbj89gyk2h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 River (@River) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/River\/status\/1921975227942043894?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>ETFs And Governments Follow<\/h2>\n<p>Based on reports, funds and states play second fiddle. ETFs have added another 49,000 Bitcoin this year. That\u2019s a big number, but still far below firms\u2019 haul. Governments have moved too, with around 19,000 BTC added to their reserves. It\u2019s a sign that public bodies see Bitcoin as more than just a trend.<\/p>\n<p>Business Sectors Embrace Bitcoin<\/p>\n<p>The wave of corporate buying isn\u2019t all finance giants. River says finance and investment groups account for nearly 36% of business purchases. Tech firms come next at close to 17%, then consultants at over 16%.<\/p>\n<p>Other buyers include real estate, non-profits, consumer and industrial groups, plus healthcare, energy, agriculture, and transport companies. Newcomers in 2025 range from video platform Rumble to Hong Kong builder Ming Shing.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/EA223zZJ\/\" width=\"2048\" height=\"960\"><\/p>\n<p>Supply Pressure And Deflation Talk<\/p>\n<p>The laws of supply and demand are kicking in. With more buyers than new coins, the market tightens. CryptoQuant\u2019s CEO Ki Young Ju pegs this strain at a \u20132.3% annual deflation rate for Bitcoin. He says corporate hoarding outpaces miner output, in effect \u201chalving\u201d supply. Author Adam Livingston echoed that idea, calling it a synthetic cut in coin creation. If these trends hold, price floors could lift higher than before.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-473623 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_gmj98agmj98agmj9.jpg?resize=420%2C420\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_gmj98agmj98agmj9.jpg?w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_gmj98agmj98agmj9.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_gmj98agmj98agmj9.jpg?w=420 420w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_gmj98agmj98agmj9.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_gmj98agmj98agmj9.jpg?w=660 660w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_gmj98agmj98agmj9.jpg?w=64 64w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_gmj98agmj98agmj9.jpg?w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_gmj98agmj98agmj9.jpg?w=75 75w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_gmj98agmj98agmj9.jpg?w=350 350w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_gmj98agmj98agmj9.jpg?w=750 750w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_gmj98agmj98agmj9.jpg?w=1140 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\"><\/p>\n<p>Big Buys Spotlighted<\/p>\n<p>Some recent moves grab attention. Strategy bought 13,390 BTC for $1.34 billion in one go. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxleaders.com\/news\/2025\/05\/12\/metaplanet-flips-el-salvador-6796-btc-on-126-7m-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Metaplanet<\/a> added 1,241 BTC to its treasury, pushing it past El Salvador\u2019s stash on May 12. Bitwise reports at least 12 public firms bought Bitcoin for the first time in Q1 2025, tacking on over 95,000 BTC. That surge lifted the total Bitcoin held by public companies by 16%.<\/p>\n<p>What Comes Next<\/p>\n<p>Corporate appetite has rewired the Bitcoin market this year. It\u2019s no longer just hobbyists or traders chasing quick gains. Big players are treating Bitcoin like cash on their balance sheets. That creates a tighter market. If they slow their buys, miners may flood supply back in. For now, though, it\u2019s clear: businesses are in the driver\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image from Gemini Imagen, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The race for Bitcoin is shifting. Big companies are racing ahead of funds and everyday investors. Corporate treasuries have grabbed 157,000 BTC so far this year. That\u2019s roughly $16 billion at today\u2019s prices. Meanwhile, exchange-traded funds have picked up 49,000 BTC\u2014about $5 billion. Governments chipped in with 19,000 BTC. 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