TechFlow News, June 28: According to a report by Crypto Briefing citing Fidelity Digital Assets’ “2026 Outlook,” the number of publicly traded companies holding substantial Bitcoin positions has more than doubled over the past year. As of the end of 2025, a total of 49 publicly traded companies held at least 1,000 BTC—up from 22 at the end of 2024—collectively controlling nearly 5% of Bitcoin’s hard-capped supply of 21 million coins.
The report notes that Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) leads with approximately 847,000 BTC; it is followed by Twenty One Capital (≈43,500 BTC), Metaplanet (≈40,000 BTC), and MARA Holdings (≈36,000 BTC). As of early June 2026, the number of publicly traded companies holding Bitcoin on their balance sheets further increased, with tracking agencies reporting between 170 and 199 such companies collectively holding approximately 1.265 million BTC—roughly 6% of Bitcoin’s total supply—and valued at roughly $76 billion at prevailing market prices. In May 2026 alone, publicly traded companies net-added 43,557 BTC, with Strategy leading monthly acquisitions and new entrants including SpaceX.
Fidelity categorizes these corporate holders into three groups: “Native” (referring to Bitcoin miners and crypto-native enterprises), “Strategic” (companies that deliberately build Bitcoin reserves as a core business strategy—Strategy being the archetype), and “Traditional” (non-crypto enterprises allocating a portion of capital to Bitcoin). The report highlights that although Strategic firms constitute a smaller share of the total count, they hold the majority of all corporate Bitcoin reserves.
