Corporate interest in digital assets is gaining momentum, with public companies increasingly allocating Bitcoin and Ethereum to their balance sheets, according to Binance Research’s latest weekly report.
Binance reported that more than 117 listed companies now hold over 800,000 BTC collectively, including recent adopters like Trump Media & Technology Group, which launched a $2.5 billion BTC strategy backed by 50 institutional investors.
The report also noted Ethereum’s (ETH) growing presence in corporate treasuries, with SharpLink unveiling a $425 million ETH initiative advised by Consensys co-founder Joseph Lubin.
Mixed market sentiment
Despite this institutional momentum, market sentiment remained mixed. Bitcoin (BTC) gave back recent gains, falling 5% over the week as profit-taking and broader asset rotation pressured prices.
Ethereum declined 1%, while altcoins also retraced earlier gains. Binance attributed this to capital rotation and cautious sentiment amid persistent macro uncertainty.
Short-term sentiment received a lift from stronger U.S. consumer confidence and a series of trade truce announcements. However, longer-term outlooks are clouded by rising U.S. bond yields, a weaker-than-expected Q1 GDP contraction of 0.2%, and a newly passed U.S. tax bill projected to add $4 trillion to national debt over the next decade.
Binance highlighted that spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded ten straight days of inflows before reversing on May 29, suggesting underlying demand but a fragile investor outlook.
Additionally, the correlation between Bitcoin and U.S. equities, particularly tech stocks, remains elevated. Meanwhile, gold ETFs saw continued outflows, marking a shift in risk preferences.
A cautious fed
Federal Reserve minutes released this week reinforced a cautious stance, with officials warning of “difficult trade-offs” if inflation were to reaccelerate.
Expectations for interest rate cuts have been revised downward, with fewer than two cuts now priced in for 2025, down from four cuts priced in earlier this month.
Looking ahead, investors will be watching key U.S. data releases, including April’s PCE inflation and Powell’s remarks on June 2, as well as the European Central Bank’s decision on June 5.
For the crypto sector, Bitcoin Seoul 2025 kicks off June 4, potentially offering further signals on institutional engagement and long-term adoption.
Binance concluded that while corporate adoption of digital assets is accelerating, structural risks remain, particularly for newer firms with limited risk controls and overexposure to crypto-linked valuations.
