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Institutions as the Largest Bitcoin Buyers in 2025
Institutional buying has driven Bitcoin into a deflationary period. A report indicates that since 2025, Strategy (MicroStrategy) has contributed 77% of the growth in the corporate category, making it the largest institutional buyer to date. On May 12, River stated on platform X that not only large public companies but also enterprises from various industries are actively positioning themselves in Bitcoin. River stated:
“We have seen companies from diverse industries, including finance, technology, consulting, construction, and media, registering to use River. They recognize the value of Bitcoin and see it as a core asset for future development.”
According to River’s 2025 Statistics:
- Corporations: Net increase of 157,000 Bitcoins (approximately $16 billion)
- ETFs: Increased by 49,000 Bitcoins (approximately $5 billion)
- National Governments: Increased by 19,000 Bitcoins
- Retail and Individual Investors: Decreased by 247,000 Bitcoins
Among all corporate buyers, financial and investment companies accounted for the largest share at 35.7%, followed by technology companies (16.8%) and professional consulting firms (16.5%). The remainder includes real estate, non-profit organizations, consumer goods, industrial, medical, energy, and agriculture sectors.
Additionally, in the First Quarter of 2025:
At least 12 publicly listed companies made their first purchase of Bitcoin, including:
- Video platform Rumble (made its first purchase in March)
- Hong Kong construction company Ming Cheng Construction
- Investment institution HK Asia Holdings Limited
The supply of Bitcoin is limited, with a maximum of 450 new coins produced daily. River pointed out that Strategy’s current purchasing rate has surpassed the total daily output of all miners in the network. CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju stated that this aggressive purchasing strategy is pushing Bitcoin into an annualized deflationary environment of -2.3%.
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