{"id":56919,"date":"2026-02-25T12:51:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/?p=56919"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:59:50","slug":"bitcoin-falls-but-the-world-is-buying-it-in-bulk-companies-banks-and-entire-nations-are-accumulating-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/en\/bitcoin-falls-but-the-world-is-buying-it-in-bulk-companies-banks-and-entire-nations-are-accumulating-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Falls, but the World Is Buying It in Bulk. Companies, Banks, and Entire Nations Are Accumulating It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bitcoin has become one of the most discussed investment assets in recent years. While its price has dropped significantly after reaching a peak in October and is currently approximately 50% lower, adoption according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/River\/status\/2026322299595432323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new report<\/a> by financial company River is continuing at record pace. This very contradiction \u2013 weaker price, but stronger real-world usage \u2013 is one of the most important topics in the crypto market today.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>River states in its report that bitcoin is gradually and definitively shifting into the category of a mature asset class. &#8220;There is no bear market in bitcoin adoption,&#8221; the company concludes. In other words, while price reacts to short-term factors, real-world usage and trust grow long-term and cumulatively.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Article Contents:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-instituce-akumuluji-stovky-tisic-bitcoinu-4\">Institutions Accumulating Hundreds of Thousands of Bitcoins<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-platby-a-realne-vyuziti-vyrazne-rostou-11\">Payments and Real-World Usage Growing Significantly<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-bitcoin-nakupuji-i-staty-nove-i-cesko-16\">Countries Are Buying Bitcoin Too. Now Including the Czech Republic<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-volatilita-klesa-bitcoin-dospiva-22\">Volatility Declining, Bitcoin Maturing<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-cena-neni-vsechno-26\">Price Isn&#039;t Everything<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-instituce-akumuluji-stovky-tisic-bitcoinu-4\"><strong>Institutions Accumulating Hundreds of Thousands of Bitcoins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to River&#8217;s data, 2025 was crucial primarily from the perspective of institutional purchases. Institutions \u2013 including companies, funds, governments, and <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/en\/the-fall-of-bitcoin-and-ethereum-reveals-weaknesses-in-corporate-balance-sheets-etfs-and-mining\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ETFs<\/a> \u2013 collectively purchased approximately 829,000 BTC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registered investment advisors play a significant role, having purchased bitcoin consistently for eight consecutive quarters. Roughly 1.5 billion dollars flowed into bitcoin ETFs quarterly over the past two years, according to River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to note that these investments are backed by millions of individual investors. They gain exposure to <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/en\/bitcoin-at-a-critical-juncture-is-a-final-selloff-coming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">bitcoin<\/a> through brokerage accounts, pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, and corporate balance sheets. Bitcoin is thus gradually reaching ordinary investors through channels other than direct cryptocurrency purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The banking sector is simultaneously catching up rapidly. According to River, 60% of the largest American banks are now preparing bitcoin products. U.S. regulations allow banks to hold bitcoin in custody and offer services to clients, which is a fundamental shift compared to the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Companies themselves were the largest buyers in 2025. So-called crypto treasury companies played a key role, with their adoption increasing 2.5\u00d7 year-over-year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"aioseo-you-might-be-interested-in-how-to-choose-the-right-exchange-for-trading-your-cryptocurrencies-10\">You Might Be Interested In: <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/en\/guide-how-to-choose-the-right-exchange-for-trading-your-cryptocurrencies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">How to Choose the Right Exchange for Trading Your Cryptocurrencies?<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-platby-a-realne-vyuziti-vyrazne-rostou-11\"><strong>Payments and Real-World Usage Growing Significantly<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond investment demand, practical use of bitcoin is also growing. The number of American merchants accepting bitcoin tripled in 2025, and global payment usage increased by 74%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lightning Network saw significant growth. The volume of bitcoin payments through this second layer increased by 300%, and the network today processes more than 1.1 billion dollars monthly according to River&#8217;s estimates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lightning is crucial for adoption precisely because it solves bitcoin&#8217;s long-standing problem of transaction speed and cost. Growing usage suggests that bitcoin is gradually shifting toward everyday payments, not just store of value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_187856842-1024x635.jpeg\" alt=\"Bitcoin\" class=\"wp-image-56904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_187856842-1024x635.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_187856842-300x186.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_187856842-768x476.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_187856842-1536x952.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_187856842-2048x1269.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_187856842-150x93.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_187856842-696x431.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_187856842-1068x662.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_187856842-1920x1190.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-bitcoin-nakupuji-i-staty-nove-i-cesko-16\"><strong>Countries Are Buying Bitcoin Too. Now Including the Czech Republic<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adoption is not limited to companies and investors. In 2025, five countries became new bitcoin holders according to River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are specifically Brazil, Taiwan, and purchases through sovereign wealth funds in Luxembourg and Saudi Arabia. Bitcoin has also been purchased by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnb.cz\/cs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Czech National Bank<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, River estimates that 23 countries hold bitcoin \u2013 whether through state mining, seized assets, or exposure via central banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This trend is crucial for the market. Government adoption has long been among the factors that can influence the perception of bitcoin as a strategic asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"aioseo-ctete-take-trust-wallet-recenze-ovladnete-sve-kryptomeny-s-duverou\">Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/en\/trust-wallet-review-control-your-cryptocurrencies-with-confidence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trust Wallet Review: Master Your Cryptocurrencies with Confidence<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-volatilita-klesa-bitcoin-dospiva-22\"><strong>Volatility Declining, Bitcoin Maturing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report also highlights another structural change: declining volatility. According to River, it is gradually approaching the levels of gold or the S&amp;P 500 index.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lower volatility means a lower barrier for more conservative <a href=\"https:\/\/trader-magazine.com\/cs\/novinky\/meta-a-konec-metaverse-sazka-za-90-miliard-dolaru-selhala-investori-i-firmy-se-presouvaji-k-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">investors<\/a> who previously viewed bitcoin as too risky. Gradual calming of price swings could thus open doors to larger capital volumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">River also emphasizes that bitcoin is built primarily on trust. According to the company, it is the &#8220;only rare and non-corruptible form of digital money,&#8221; a narrative that supports adoption in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-cena-neni-vsechno-26\"><strong>Price Isn&#8217;t Everything<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current situation demonstrates a paradox typical of the crypto market. Bitcoin&#8217;s price may stagnate or decline in the short term, while infrastructure, institutional involvement, and real-world usage continue to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to analysts, this difference is key to understanding the current market phase. Bitcoin is gradually shifting from an experiment into a standard component of the financial system, and adoption may be a more important indicator than price itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"aioseo-dont-miss-out-madisonsix-29\">Don&#8217;t Miss Out: <a href=\"https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/madisonsix-cesta-ke-kryptomenam-bez-technickeho-balastu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MadisonSix<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin has become one of the most discussed investment assets in recent years. While its price has dropped significantly after reaching a peak in October and is currently approximately 50% lower, adoption according to a new report by financial company River is continuing at record pace. 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