Public Companies’ Bitcoin Holdings May Reflect Growing Institutional Interest and Strategic Treasury Diversification

Key Points

1. Public companies, excluding miners, collectively invested $953 million in Bitcoin during the week ending July 21, with Strategy leading the purchases by acquiring 6,220 BTC.

2. Strategy's purchase alone added $739.8 million to its holdings, bringing its total Bitcoin reserves to 607,770 BTC.

3. Other notable purchases included French firm Sequans ($150 million), The Smarter Web ($36.1 million), Semler Scientific ($25 million), and Blockchain Group ($2.56 million).

4. Collectively, public companies now hold approximately 681,680 BTC, valued at around $80.4 billion, representing 3.43% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply.

5. The acquisitions highlight Bitcoin's role as a hedge against inflation and a symbol of corporate innovation, despite ongoing challenges like price volatility.