In the first quarter of 2025, Bitcoin holdings among publicly traded companies surged by 16.1%, according to a report from Bitwise. By the end of March, the total Bitcoin held by these firms reached approximately 688,000 BTC, valued at around $57 billion. This increase was driven by the purchase of 95,431 BTC during the quarter.

A total of 79 public companies now hold Bitcoin, with 12 of them acquiring the cryptocurrency for the first time in Q1. Notably, the Hong Kong construction firm Ming Shing, through its subsidiary Lead Benefit, emerged as the largest first-time buyer, purchasing 833 BTC.

This included an initial buy of 500 BTC in January, followed by an additional 333 BTC in February.

Rumble, a YouTube alternative favored by far-right audiences, became another significant first-time holder, acquiring 188 BTC in mid-March. Meanwhile, HK Asia Holdings Limited made headlines by buying a single Bitcoin in February, which caused its share price to nearly double in a single trading day.

In addition, Japanese investment firm Metaplanet announced its purchase of 319 BTC for an average price of 11.8 million yen, or approximately $82,770 each. This acquisition brought Metaplanet’s total Bitcoin holdings to 4,525 BTC, valued at $383.2 million.

With a total expenditure of nearly $406 million on Bitcoin, Metaplanet ranks as the 10th largest public company in terms of Bitcoin holdings, trailing behind Block, Inc., which holds 8,485 BTC.

As of April 15, Bitcoin is trading at about $85,625, having recovered about 2.3% since the end of Q1 after experiencing fluctuations due to recent global market pressures.