Public Companies’ Weekly Bitcoin Purchases Fall 99.14% to $17.38 Million

According to SoSoValue, weekly public-company Bitcoin buying fell sharply to $17.38 million as DayDayCook added 200 BTC, while broader crypto-linked stocks declined amid disclosures involving Tether, Twenty One Capital, Tesla, SpaceX and MARA.

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Summary

According to SoSoValue, global listed companies bought a net $17.38 million of Bitcoin last week, down 99.14% from the previous period. The purchases were led by DayDayCook, also referred to as DDC, which bought 200 BTC for $15.8992 million on May 21, raising its Bitcoin treasury holdings to 2,583 BTC. The Smarter Web Company also purchased 19 BTC for $1.48 million. As of publication, public companies collectively held 1,114,060 BTC valued at about $86.03 billion. At the same time, a market roundup said crypto-linked equities fell broadly as Tether acquired SoftBank’s stake in Twenty One Capital, SpaceX and Tesla were reported to hold a combined 30,221 BTC worth about $2.3 billion, and MARA disclosed more than $869,000 in executive vehicle armoring expenses.

Terms & Concepts
  • Bitcoin treasury: A corporate strategy of holding Bitcoin on a company balance sheet as a reserve asset instead of, or alongside, cash and traditional investments.
  • BTC: The ticker symbol for Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value.
  • Stablecoin: A cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value, often by being pegged to a fiat currency such as the U.S. dollar.