Businesses bought 115,000 BTC in the second quarter of 2026 while individual investors sold 78,000, according to data from River. The corporate buying continued even as Bitcoin’s price fell 14.1% and the wider crypto market contracted over the quarter.
Corporate buyers added 115,000 BTC during Q2 2026, while individuals sold 78,000, according to data from River — part of a broader shift toward institutional accumulation across the crypto market.
Public companies drove most of that buying, reportedly acquiring approximately 110,000 BTC over the quarter. Those larger positions now represent more than 6% of Bitcoin’s total supply, a level markets appear to view as potentially supportive of future price increases.
That accumulation ran against the tape. Bitcoin lost 14.1% of its value during Q2, even as corporate demand rose. The broader crypto market also contracted, its total market capitalization down 12.6% over the same period.
Traders have grown somewhat more optimistic on the near-term outlook. The odds of Bitcoin reaching $67,500 in July now sit at 46% YES, up from 24% a week earlier. Prediction markets still show varied expectations for where Bitcoin lands by August 1, 2026.
Source: Crypto Briefing
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