Bitcoin Hoarding by CEOs: The Astonishing Market Paradox

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To comprehend the curious drama that is Bitcoin, one must not be beguiled by the sensational thunder of headlines, but attend to the quiet chorus of numbers beneath.

Indeed, some public companies sold up to 10,402 BTC recently. Yet that is but one verse of a larger ballad. Across the same thirty days, a more intimate class of corporations bought more, flaunting confidence like a well-cut waistcoat.

Simply put, more Bitcoin is being bought than sold.

Companies adding Bitcoin to their reserves

According to CoinGecko’s data, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) is leading the gala by adding 27,234 BTC to its reserves in the last 30 days-more than twice the total sold by all other public companies put together.

For its part, the house believes Bitcoin will maintain long-term virtue, even if prices pirouette in the short term.

Strive Asset Management & DDC Enterprise Limited followed Strategy’s lead, with Strive adding 5,504 BTC, and DDC adding 705 BTC.

Here, what’s deliciously curious is that DDC is not a tech company. And yet, it chooses to press Bitcoin into its balance sheet. The likes of American Bitcoin, Canaan, and Parataxis Capital (through its Korean arm) completed the list at press time.

The timing is especially delicious, since all that audacious buying occurred while the overall market wore a weary expression.

Bitcoin’s price action and other metrics

At press time, Bitcoin was strutting around $67,900 after a 1.25% daily dip and a 26% swoon over the month.

In the Futures and Options theatre, trading activity appeared to be waning as well. One might say many short-term traders have decided risk is a trifle too much bore for a noon-day ride.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s dominance rose to 59.11%. The Fear and Greed Index hovered at 8-a mark of Extreme Fear, the market’s perpetual mood ring.

And yet, even as these institutions collect more Bitcoin, their stock prices tumble as if auditioning for burlesque of disappointment.

Not just Bitcoin…

While Bitcoin remains the darling, Ethereum is acquiring a new fan club. BitMine stands as a conspicuous exemplar of this trend.

Despite a broader market yaw, the company has amassed around 4.33 million ETH-roughly 3.6% of all Ethereum in circulation. It claims the title of the largest publicly known corporate holder of Ethereum. In the last 30 days alone, BitMine added more than 180,000 ETH.

Final Thoughts

  • Growing participation of non-tech firms like DDC Enterprise Limited shows that Bitcoin adoption is spreading across industries.
  • Falling Bitcoin prices and extreme market fear have created buying opportunities for institutions with long-term vision.

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2026-02-13 11:19