Corporate Bitcoin adoption dramatically accelerated in Q2: Bitwise | CoinDesk JAPAN

• Companies like Twenty One Capital and GameStop have invested a significant amount of new capital into the Bitcoin market, boosting both adoption rates and market sentiment.
• Companies are increasingly blending financial strategies with hedges against economic volatility and inflation risks, treating Bitcoin as a financial reserve.

According to Bitwise, the adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) by companies dramatically accelerated in the second quarter, with publicly traded companies purchasing 159,107 BTC. The total holdings reached 847,000 BTC, with a value of 91 billion dollars (approximately 13.38 trillion yen, calculated at 147 yen per dollar).

This indicates a 23% increase in holdings compared to the previous quarter, equivalent to 4% of the total supply cap of Bitcoin, which is 21 million BTC. The average purchase price of Bitcoin has risen to $107,754, and the value in the portfolio has significantly increased by 61% compared to the first quarter.

The number of publicly traded companies holding Bitcoin has risen to 125, marking a 58% increase, with 46 new additions. Strategy holds 597,325 BTC, maintaining the top position, followed by MARA Holdings with 49,940 BTC, and the new entrant Twenty One Capital, which holds 37,230 BTC.

One of the main movements that supported this surge is that GameStop has acquired 4710 BTC for the first time, indicating the company's entry into the cryptocurrency market. On the other hand, Trump Media has submitted a funding plan of 2.5 billion dollars (approximately 367.5 billion yen) for Bitcoin accumulation, highlighting that even politically connected companies are paying attention to digital assets.

Metaplanet, which is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has attracted attention by surpassing the trading volume of major corporations such as Toyota and Sony, highlighting the growing global interest from companies.

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