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River Financial has reported that Bitcoin Adoption metrics hit record highs in 2025, with institutional and corporate entities accumulating 829,000 BTC. “Bitcoin is down 50% from all-time highs, but adoption is compounding in ways that aren’t affecting the price, yet,” River Business Report 2025 said.
The data reveals a significant decoupling between price performance and fundamental network growth, as large-scale capital allocators continued to buy while the asset’s market value halved from its October peak.
Bitcoin ownership changed massively in 2025.
More in next week’s report on Bitcoin adoption. pic.twitter.com/dyIk9e7rWt
— River (@River) February 17, 2026
According to the report, institutions, a category spanning businesses, governments, funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), were net buyers throughout the year’s volatility.
The report states that 60% of the top US banks are currently building Bitcoin products, aided by a more favorable regulatory environment in the United States. This infrastructure allows banks to custody assets directly, removing technical barriers that previously hesitated institutional entry.
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Institutional Accumulation Defies Bear Narrative
River noted that “there is no bear market in Bitcoin adoption,” highlighting that registered investment advisors (RIAs) have now been net buyers of Bitcoin for eight
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