Corporate Bitcoin Holdings Rise to 1.15 Million BTC in Q1 2026

Public company Bitcoin holdings increased 4.6% quarter over quarter to 1.15 million BTC, while their total market value fell 18.9% to $77 billion, according to the provided data.

Summary

Public companies held 1.15 million Bitcoin in the first quarter of 2026, up 4.6% from the previous quarter, according to the provided figures. Those holdings represented 5.47% of Bitcoin’s total supply, showing that a growing share of the asset is now held on listed corporate balance sheets. Despite the increase in BTC held, the combined value of those positions fell 18.9% quarter over quarter to $77 billion, indicating the decline was driven by Bitcoin’s market price rather than by a reduction in corporate accumulation. The data says 187 public companies held Bitcoin during the quarter, with Strategy, MARA, and Metaplanet listed as the largest holders.

Terms & Concepts
  • Quarter over quarter: A comparison between one financial quarter and the immediately previous quarter to measure short-term changes in holdings, revenue, or valuation.
  • Corporate Bitcoin holdings: Bitcoin held on a company’s balance sheet as a treasury or investment asset rather than by individual investors or funds.
  • Total supply: The total amount of Bitcoin that can exist, used here to show what share of the asset is held by public companies.