Corporate interest in Bitcoin has reached unprecedented levels. As of the end of May, 116 public companies now hold 809,100 BTC in their treasuries—valued at nearly $85 billion—according to Binance Research. That’s more than double the 312,200 BTC held just a year ago.
Key Drivers Behind the Surge
- 100,000 BTC has been added since April 2025 alone.
- The surge correlates closely with the election and policy rollout by U.S. President Donald Trump, whose administration has aggressively backed crypto initiatives.
- Under Trump, the U.S. introduced a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Digital Asset Stockpile, and scaled back SEC enforcement on major crypto firms.
- Additionally, new FASB accounting standards now allow corporations to report Bitcoin gains—a key change from prior rules that limited recognition to losses.
Market Leaders and New Entrants
- MicroStrategy still dominates, holding over 70% of all corporate BTC reserves.
- Newcomers like GameStop (GME) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have recently joined the corporate Bitcoin wave.
- Some firms are diversifying:
- SharpLink holds $425M in ETH,
- DeFi Development and Classover have taken positions in Solana (SOL),
- Webus, a Chinese tech firm, filed for a $300M XRP strategic reserve.
Despite the altcoin moves, Bitcoin remains the top institutional choice, backed by its liquidity, market depth, and now more favorable accounting rules.
Tokenized Real-World Assets Also Exploding
In parallel, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) have grown from $8.6B to $23B—a 260% year-to-date increase. RWAs include tokenized versions of traditional assets like real estate, bonds, and commodities, further indicating rising confidence in blockchain-based finance.
The Bigger Picture
This corporate BTC accumulation is not just about speculation—it signals strategic positioning in a world shifting toward digital monetary systems. With policy, regulation, and accounting aligning, Bitcoin’s role in corporate finance may just be getting started.