INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Public companies that hold Bitcoin as part of their cash reserves have seen their stock prices jump five times more than the US tech-heavy
Nasdaq index since 2020.Official data from BitcoinTreasuries.NET and company disclosures show 155 firms now hold over 868,000 Bitcoins,
The company began buying Bitcoin in August 2020 and now owns more than 600,000 coins
Its stock soared over 2,800% in that period, while the Nasdaq gained a modest 106%.Bitcoin miners like Marathon Digital have also made big
gains by holding and mining Bitcoin
Since adding Bitcoin, its stock doubled quickly
surged.Bitcoin on the Balance Sheet: Companies Outpace Nasdaq by 5X
(Photo Internet reproduction)Why are companies doing this? Many see Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and weak currencies
Others want to attract investors, signal innovation, or take advantage of digital scarcity.Importantly, these firms now buy more new Bitcoin
each year than miners produce, making the currency rarer and its price higher
This move is not free from risk
losses on its balance sheet
But so far, the reward has often outweighed the risk
The trend signals a major change in how companies manage and protect their money.As more companies add Bitcoin to their reserves and
outperform traditional peers, the financial world must recognize that digital assets, once viewed with suspicion, now drive real shareholder
