Forecasting Institutional Flows to Bitcoin in 2025/2026
Exploring the Game Theory of Hyperbitcoinization
The report is also available online on the Bitwise website: https://bitwiseinvestments.com/
UTXO Management and Bitwise Publish New Forecast Report
Over $400B in Institutional Flows Expected into Bitcoin by End of 2026
Nashville, TN — May 23, 2025 — In a landmark forecast report released today, UTXO Management and Bitwise Asset Management project that more than $400 billion in institutional capital will flow into Bitcoin by the end of 2026. The analysis, Forecasting Institutional Flows to Bitcoin in 2025/2026, outlines a transformative shift in capital allocation strategies across public companies, sovereign wealth funds, nation-states, and wealth management platforms.
“We’re entering a new era of Bitcoin adoption—one that is not driven by hype cycles, but by balance sheet fundamentals, sovereign strategy, and long-term fiduciary mandates,” said Guillaume Girard, Research Lead at UTXO Management. “We estimate over 4.2 million BTC will be acquired by institutional investors by 2026, reshaping Bitcoin’s supply dynamics and its role in global finance.” Twitter: @GuerrillaV2
“A tidal wave of institutional demand is reshaping bitcoin’s market dynamics: Wealth‐management platforms poised to roll out access to bitcoin ETFs, corporate treasuries adding bitcoin to boost shareholder returns, and sovereigns diversifying reserves into bitcoin to hedge geopolitical risk. Together, these forces are creating a structural supply/demand imbalance—and over the next 18 months, bitcoin is set to cement its role as a global store of value," added Juan Leon, Senior Investment Strategist at Bitwise Asset Management.” Twitter: @singularity7x
Key Highlights from the Report:
- Over $120 billion in institutional flows forecasted by end of 2025, with that figure rising to $300 billion in 2026, totaling over 4.2 million BTC in cumulative acquisitions.
- Bitcoin Treasury Companies are on pace to accumulate over 1 million BTC, with the number of public companies holding Bitcoin expected to more than double by the end of 2026.
- Sovereign interest surges: U.S. federal and state bills signal Bitcoin’s shift from seized property to strategic reserve asset. If enacted, this legislative momentum could drive $19B in inflows.
- State and nation-state adoption is accelerating: at least five U.S. states and four new countries are expected to formally adopt Bitcoin in their strategic reserves.
- Wealth management platforms are opening the floodgates: Bitcoin is becoming a core allocation in client portfolios, triggering a “cascade effect” in capital flows.
- The emergence of Bitcoin-native yield strategies (BTCfi) will drive further institutional interest as investors seek performance differentiation and balance sheet growth.
From Reserve Asset to Strategic Catalyst
The forecast report outlines the powerful game theory dynamics behind this shift. Structural factors—including macroeconomic instability, fiat devaluation, and energy-resource arbitrage—are driving corporations, states, and sovereigns to embrace Bitcoin not only as a hedge, but as a foundation for long-term strategic positioning.
Notably, the BITCOIN Act’s proposed federal acquisition of 1 million BTC (5% of total supply) could permanently remove supply overhang from government auctions, reduce volatility, and establish a transparent, auditable reserve model with potential global implications.
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The report is also available online on the Bitwise website: https://bitwiseinvestments.com/