Fidelity adds 5K Bitcoin in the past week, now holds nearly 1% of all BTC

Fidelity has been quietly accumulating Bitcoin over the past week, purchasing more than 5,000 BTC, according to data from Arkham Intelligence. This strategic acquisition brings the Fidelity exchange-traded fund (FBTC)’s total Bitcoin holdings to over 176,000 BTC.

Fidelity has been buying Bitcoin non-stop for the past 2 weeks.

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Based on data from the Bitbo Treasuries Tracker, these holdings are valued at approximately $11 billion at current market prices.

With Bitcoin trading around $62,600, Fidelity now controls nearly 1% of the total Bitcoin in circulation, solidifying its position as a major institutional player in the crypto market. The firm’s aggressive accumulation highlights continued confidence in the asset, following the Fed rate cut this past Wednesday.

Fidelity’s purchase comes as part of a broader trend among institutional investors increasing their Bitcoin exposure, reinforcing the growing institutional demand for BTC.

In the same vein, MicroStrategy has also been actively expanding its Bitcoin holdings over the past two weeks. The company recently acquired 7,420 BTC, bringing its total to approximately 252,220 BTC, valued at $15 billion.