Publicly traded companies and institutional investors added more than 64,000 Bitcoin (BTC) to their reserves in April 2026, growing by about 38% in one month, according to data published by Bitcoin Treasury.
According to the publication, 64,722 BTC acquisitions were recorded throughout the month, but sales of some mining companies decreased. Net increase is approximately 57,800 BTC. Still, in 30 days, the treasury consistently exceeded the 30,000-40,000 BTC per month acquired during the active period of 2025.
This fact makes the fourth month of 2026 one of the largest buying periods since the middle of last year.
Bitcoin accumulation was led by Strategy Inc., chaired by Michael Saylor, which purchased 56,235 BTC during April. The company financed the majority of the acquisition. ATM sales (at the market) Total of STRC stock and MSTR stock. This means that the company is gradually issuing and selling new shares directly on the open market in order to raise capital and buy more Bitcoin.
According to the report, STRC raised $3.3 billion between April 1 and May 3, representing 80% of the total ATM funding received by Strategy. In total, Corporate acquisition value reached approximately $4.9 billion in April Bitcoin before sale.
This is one of the highest purchasing levels in recent history. and everything shows that Saylor continues this accumulation strategysince this May 10th, he published a message to X announcing this. «I’m going back to work. $BTC,” he wrote. This phrase is typically interpreted by the market as a preview of new Bitcoin purchases by the strategy.
In addition to strategy, Other companies also strengthen their accumulation. Metaplanet added 5,075 BTC in the first quarter of 2026, and Strive added 929 BTC in April. Similarly, BitGo appeared on the Bitcoin Treasury Registry for the first time with 1,673 BTC declared in its regulatory documents.
Nevertheless, Several mining companies have reduced their exposure.. Riot Platforms reduced its reserves by approximately 2,325 BTC, HIVE Digital reduced its reserves by approximately 1,720 BTC, and Cango executed a strategic sale of 2,000 BTC. Total corporate sales They left around 6,900 BTC to your monthly balance.
In this way, while companies like Strategy continue to aggressively accumulate BTC, some miners have chosen to sell their reserves in order to sustain their operations or provide liquidity.
The report also showed that the listed company already controls about 1.22 million BTC (worth about $93 billion). for youBitcoin Spot ETF maintains exposure of nearly 1.5 million BTCabout 300,000 BTC more than corporate reserves.
The acceleration of institutional purchases has sparked debates such as: Bitcoin is increasingly concentrated in the hands of large corporations and financial managers. As reported by CriptoNoticias.
Increased corporate demand is also reinforcing Bitcoin’s narrative as a strategic treasury asset, and if the pace of accumulation is maintained over the coming months, it could increase pressure on the supply available in the market. Beyond the numbers, April 2026 confirms that companies have strengthened their accumulation strategies. as a structural and non-cyclical movement..
