Bitcoin Holding Surge: Institutional Investors Pile On as Q3 Growth Soars

New data reveals a significant increase in public company Bitcoin holdings during the third quarter of 2025, illustrating accelerating institutional demand for the world’s leading cryptocurrency. A report by Bitwise highlights a nearly 40% surge in holding across 172 publicly traded companies, amounting to an impressive $117 billion in value, representing 4.9% of Bitcoin’s total supply. This marks the strongest quarterly adoption since 2021, fueled by both new acquisitions and a price appreciation of Bitcoin itself.