River: Bitcoin Adoption Hit Record Levels in 2025 Despite 50% Price Drop
River Financial's Business Report 2025 says institutional and corporate entities accumulated 829,000 BTC as adoption climbed even while BTC's market price declined [1].
River Financial's Business Report 2025 found Bitcoin adoption metrics reached record highs in 2025, reporting that institutional and corporate entities accumulated roughly 829,000 BTC, a sign of rising institutional demand even as price action lagged [1][5].
The report notes Bitcoin's price has fallen about 50% from its all-time high, but usage and adoption are "compounding in ways that aren’t affecting the price, yet," and River explicitly stated there is "no bear market in Bitcoin adoption" [1][5][2].
Coverage from industry outlets highlighted River's conclusion that 2025 marked a maturing period for Bitcoin, with adoption gains across institutions, banks, merchants and some sovereign actors documented in the report and subsequent reporting [4][5][1].
River's data emphasize structural adoption trends — increased institutional accumulation and broader usage — while the report stops short of predicting a near‑term price recovery, leaving attention on long‑term adoption metrics rather than short‑term market timing [1][4].
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- 1Bitcoin Adoption Is Booming, Even If Its Price Isn’t: River ReportCoinspeaker• Feb 25, 2026
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- 4Bitcoin adoption is booming, even if its price isn’t: RiverCointelegraph• Feb 25, 2026
- 5River: Bitcoin adoption hits record levels in 2025 despite price declineAtlas21• Feb 25, 2026
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