Bitcoin Adoption Hit Record Highs in 2025, Says River

Financial services company River stated in a Tuesday report that Bitcoin adoption surged to record highs in 2025 across institutions, banks, merchants, and nation-states, even as the price dropped 50% from its peak. River asserted that trust in Bitcoin is growing faster than any asset in history, rivaling the internet's adoption patterns. Institutional accumulation reached 829,000 BTC in 2025, with registered investment advisors consistently buying ETFs, representing millions of individuals gaining exposure. Furthermore, 60% of top US banks are developing Bitcoin products, and businesses were the largest buyers, driven by crypto treasury companies. Merchant adoption tripled in the US, and Lightning Network payments grew by 300%, processing over $1.1 billion monthly. Five new nation-states acquired Bitcoin, bringing the estimated total holding nations to 23. River also noted that Bitcoin's volatility is declining toward that of gold and the S&P 500, signaling its maturation as an asset class, and expects adoption to accelerate further.

(Source：Cointelegraph)