European Firms Expand Bitcoin Holdings Amid Market Surge

Two leading European companies have significantly increased their Bitcoin reserves, highlighting the growing appeal of digital assets among institutional investors.

Latest Acquisition Details

On Monday, France’s The Blockchain Group announced the acquisition of 116 Bitcoin (BTC) worth approximately €10.7 million ($12.55 million). Separately, the United Kingdom’s Smarter Web Company purchased 226.42 BTC for £17.9 million ($24.34 million).

These latest purchases bring The Blockchain Group’s total Bitcoin holdings to 1,904 coins, acquired at an average price of $106,000 per coin. The Smarter Web Company’s holdings have reached 1,000 BTC at an average cost of $106,750 per coin.

Impressive Yields Reported

The Blockchain Group reported a Bitcoin yield of 1,348.8% in Q2 2025, according to its deputy CEO Alexandre Laizet. Similarly, Smarter Web Company announced a year-to-date yield of 26,242% from its Bitcoin holdings.

Understanding Bitcoin Yield

The shareholder-accretion metric measures how quickly the Bitcoin backing each share increases, serving as a key performance indicator for corporate treasury strategies.

Enterprise Strategy Group (formerly MicroStrategy), the pioneer of this metric, explained that yield “supplements an investor’s understanding of the Company’s decision to fund the purchase of bitcoin by issuing additional shares.”

Corporate Bitcoin Acquisition Trend Continues

The recent purchases align with a broader surge in institutional interest in Bitcoin, following reports of significant unrealized gains in corporate treasuries.

Enterprise Strategy Group recently reported $14 billion in unrealized gains for Q2 2025, surpassing prior expectations and demonstrating robust performance from corporate Bitcoin holdings. Other institutions have similarly increased their stakes, with Japan’s Metaplanet acquiring an additional 2,204 BTC.