Aug 22, 03:50 PM

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Holds 781,000 BTC, Surpassing Exchanges; Strategy Leads Corporate Holders with 629,000 BTC

Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, remains the largest corporate Bitcoin holder with over 629,000 BTC, having adopted the Bitcoin Standard five years ago and outperforming all major asset classes and the Magnificent 7 stocks since. BlackRock has surpassed all major exchanges to become the largest Bitcoin custodian, holding approximately 781,000 BTC through its Bitcoin ETF, overtaking Coinbase as the top Bitcoin holder among exchanges. Other notable corporate holders include Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA), 21Shares (XXI), Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company, and Bullish, while Tesla, Coinbase, Block, and Trump Media hold smaller positions. Over 6,000 BTC were added to public company treasuries in the past week, reflecting ongoing institutional accumulation.