The share of traditional companies in the cryptocurrency market continues to grow. A total of 184 publicly traded companies now own over one million Bitcoins, representing approximately 5% of the total maximum supply.
Growing interest from companies
MicroStrategy was the first company to start buying Bitcoin in 2020. Gradually, dozens of other companies from various sectors joined in, from mining companies to investment funds. Some of them buy Bitcoin regularly, thereby influencing the market supply in the long term.
This trend is particularly pronounced in the US, where 64 companies hold Bitcoin. Companies from Canada, the UK, and Hong Kong are also well represented. However, there are also companies from Mexico, South Africa, and Bahrain.
Impact on the market
Purchases by publicly traded companies often exceed the volume of newly mined coins. This creates pressure to reduce the available supply and may reinforce the perception of Bitcoin as a scarce asset.
At the same time, however, in the event of economic turmoil, companies may reduce their positions, which would lead to an increase in supply and a decline in price. Currently, approximately 2.5 million Bitcoins are available on exchanges, but the amount in circulation is gradually decreasing.
