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Global Companies Accumulate 100,000 Bitcoins in July… Unprecedented ‘Institutional Rush’

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Minseung Kang

Summary

  • According to Bitcoin Treasuries, major global companies newly acquired more than 100,000 units of Bitcoin during July.
  • Institutions—including public companies, private companies, and ETFs—hold more than one-third of the total Bitcoin holdings, with Strategy expanding its holdings to 628,791 units.
  • It is reported that institutional investments in altcoins such as Ethereum and Solana are continuously increasing.

According to reports, major global companies purchased over 100,000 Bitcoins (BTC) in July alone. This is considered one of the most aggressive buying trends in recent years.

According to the Bitcoin statistics platform 'Bitcoin Treasuries' on the 9th, public and private companies newly purchased a total of 107,082 Bitcoins in July, accounting for 64.5% of the total new acquisitions (166,000 units).

Notably, as of the end of July, the estimated total number of Bitcoins held by global companies, governments, ETFs, and funds was about 3,640,000 units (market value: approximately $428 billion). Of these, public companies held 955,048 units, private companies 292,364 units, governments 527,051 units, and other institutions such as ETFs, exchanges, and funds held 1,470,000 units. The institutional share exceeded one-third of the total holdings.

The most significant buyer was the US-listed company Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), which bought 31,466 units in three purchases in July, raising its holdings to 628,791 units—around 3% of the total circulating supply. Strategy made $13.2 billion in profits from Bitcoin investments in the first half of this year.

Additionally, Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR) holds 30,021 units, while Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) reportedly holds 18,430 units. BSTR is pursuing a Nasdaq listing, while DJT has announced a plan to issue Bitcoin-based tokens. Japanese company Metaplanet, Coinbase, Tesla, and others are also holding several thousand to tens of thousands of Bitcoins for long-term investment. In particular, Coinbase acquired an additional 2,509 units during Q2, bringing its total to 11,776 units.

Altcoin accumulation is also increasing. Ethereum (ETH) is held by 63 institutions for a total value of about $10 billion, while Solana (SOL) holdings are estimated at around $530 million. There are also ongoing investment plans for major altcoins such as XRP and Binance Coin (BNB).

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Minseung Kang

minriver@bloomingbit.ioBlockchain journalist | Writer of Trade Now & Altcoin Now, must-read content for investors.
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