Bitcoin Set to Become Corporate Standard as Analyst Predicts Widespread Adoption by 2030

What once seemed like a radical corporate experiment may soon be mainstream: holding bitcoin on the balance sheet.

According to Elliot Chun, partner at advisory firm Architect Partners, nearly 25% of companies in the S&P 500 could have bitcoin listed as a long-term asset by 2030. The projection signals growing acceptance of BTC as more than just a speculative asset — it’s becoming a strategic financial instrument.

The shift began in earnest with Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), which made headlines in 2020 when it became the first publicly traded company to adopt bitcoin as a treasury reserve. Led by then-CEO Michael Saylor, Strategy positioned BTC as a hedge against inflation and a way to future-proof its financial strategy.

That move paid off. Since then, Strategy’s stock has surged over 2,000%, eclipsing both bitcoin’s gains and broader market returns, Chun noted.

More recently, GameStop joined the bitcoin bandwagon, announcing plans to raise $1.3 billion via a convertible note offering to fund bitcoin purchases. While its stock experienced an initial rally, it pulled back sharply by week’s end, dropping nearly 15%.

Chun believes the dynamic is changing in boardrooms across corporate America. “Bitcoin is no longer the outlier — failing to engage with it might soon be the real risk,” he said. “Inaction is becoming harder to justify.”

According to data from BitcoinTreasuries, public companies now collectively hold over 665,000 BTC, representing approximately 3.17% of the total bitcoin supply. Of that, Strategy remains the dominant holder with a staggering 506,137 BTC.

As companies look for new ways to protect and grow their capital, bitcoin’s role as a corporate asset may be just getting started.