July Adds 162K BTC as Strategy Leads $428B Crypto Push

2025-08-06 15:17

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Why are institutional investors rapidly increasing their Bitcoin holdings?

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Increase in institutional Bitcoin holdings by 162,000 BTC in July, totaling 3.62 million BTC.
Top contributors including Strategy, Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company, and Trump Media.

On August 6, 2025, The Block reported that institutional purchases of Bitcoin surged in July, with corporate entities, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), and funds collectively adding 162,000 BTC. These acquisitions increased total tracked institutional Bitcoin holdings to 3.62 million BTC, valued at approximately $428 billion by the end of the month.

Public and private companies dominated the new Bitcoin purchases, acquiring 107,082 BTC. Strategy, the firm formerly known as MicroStrategy, led acquisitions by adding 31,766 BTC to its treasury, bringing its total holdings to an industry-leading 248,791 BTC. The Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company emerged as a key new player, securing 30,012 BTC in July.

Trump Media & Technology Group reported holding 8,430 BTC, while Coinbase boosted its treasury by 2,509 BTC, raising its total holdings to 11,767 BTC. Other notable contributors included XXI (+6,248 BTC), Metaplanet (+782 BTC), Empery Digital (+3,803 BTC), and Sequans Communications (+3,072 BTC). Government activity in the Bitcoin market remained limited. The United States (US) added 10 BTC, El Salvador acquired 33 BTC, and Bhutan was a net seller.

Meanwhile, institutional diversification is increasingly evident, with growing allocations to non-Bitcoin digital assets. Corporate treasuries now hold over $10 billion in Ethereum, while Solana-focused firms account for $554 million in SOL token holdings, according to The Block’s report.

Improving regulatory clarity in the US drove institutional confidence, fueling a 70% increase in Bitcoin holdings by public companies over the past year. Institutions now manage approximately 17.2% of the total Bitcoin supply.

A survey by Nickel Digital Asset Management highlighted optimism surrounding Bitcoin’s corporate adoption. Nearly half of the 200 institutional investors surveyed predicted that 10% or more of S&P 500 companies would add Bitcoin to their balance sheets in the near future. Additionally, 86% of wealth managers expressed support for integrating Bitcoin into corporate treasuries.

As of August 6, 2025, 15:08 UTC, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $117,848.96. According to CoinMarketCap, this reflects a 1.53% increase in 24-hour trading volume.