The Institutional Adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) has entered a new phase, says asset manager Bitwise Asset Management in his quarterly report on Q1 2025.
According to the company, one of the largest crypto asset managers in the world, there is a fundamental shift in the market – and possibly even a historical breakthrough.
Listed companies buy Bitcoin en masse
The report shows that listed companies together now own 688,000 BTC, which amounts to 3.28% of the total maximum stock of 21 million Bitcoin. The value of these holdings is almost $ 60 billion, an increase of more than 16% compared to the previous quarter.
A total of 79 companies now have BTC on their balance, including 12 newcomers in the past quarter. The biggest holder remains strategy, followed by Mara Holdings, Riot platforms, CleanSpark and Tesla, among others.
Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley regards this trend as the start of a new era. On X he wrote:
“At the end of 2025, people will be surprised at how many known traditional financial institutions offer crypt products and services. The work has already started. The mainstream era has started.”
Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, also sees the shift:
“We are no longer entitled to an altseason. That concept was part of a time when Crypto was mainly speculative. We have now entered the fundamental era.”
Favorable regulations stimulates growth
An important catalyst for this institutional inflow is the change in the American accounting rules. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) now allows companies to put Bitcoin on the balance sheet at real market value, reducing the risk of dropout. This makes BTC more attractive as a strategic property.
Also striking are recent investments from companies:
- Gamestop raised $ 1.5 billion to purchase Bitcoin
- Semler Scientific added BTC to its reserves
- The Japanese metaplanet strives for a possession of 10,000 BTC
From speculation to foundation
The data leaves little room for doubt: Bitcoin is rapidly developing from speculative investment object into a serious pillar in institutional portfolios. According to Bitwise-Toplieden, the time of altcoins and fast profits is over, and now a foundation-driven market is central in which Bitcoin claims the lead role.
Time will show how accurate their predictions are. What is certain: the cryptomarkt is becoming increasingly mature.
Source: https://newsbit.nl/bitwise-institutionele-adoptie-van-bitcoin-bereikt-historisch-kantelpunt/
