A new report from Bitwise Research reports that large institutions across the globe will invest as much as $427 billion in Bitcoin by 2026. This would translate into the acquisition of as much as 4.2 million BTC, which accounts for more than 20% of the supply of Bitcoin.
These institutions include nation-states like the U.S., El Salvador, and Bhutan, wealth management platforms such as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, and even U.S. states like Texas and New Hampshire. Others expected to join in are public companies and sovereign wealth funds from countries like Abu Dhabi and Norway.
The breakdown is impressive: $161.7 billion could come from governments, $120 billion from banks and investment platforms, $117.8 billion from public companies, and the rest from U.S. states and global wealth funds. If this happens, the demand for Bitcoin could far exceed the available supply.
Analysts maintain this type of purchasing could bring about a “supply shock”, typically making prices jump sharply. With Bitcoin gaining acceptance from big institutions, its status as a mainstream asset may be cemented, potentially bringing about a record price surge in the near future.
Bitcoin recently reached a new all-time high of $111,970 on May 22, 2025, only one day ago. Currently, it is trading around $109,224, indicating strong momentum as institutional interest grows. With this degree of planned institutional investment, many predict the price might rise significantly in the near future.
