Standard Chartered: Rising Government Holdings in MSTR Signal Growing Structural Demand for Bitcoin

Government entities across multiple countries are increasing their exposure to Bitcoin via indirect investment routes, according to a research report from Standard Chartered published on Tuesday. The bank points to growing institutional stakes in MicroStrategy (MSTR)—a company widely considered a proxy for Bitcoin exposure—as evidence of accelerating structural demand for the asset. Governments Seek Bitcoin Exposure via MSTR Amid Regulatory ConstraintsAccording to Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick, Head of Digital Assets Research, several government bodies and pension funds increased their MSTR holdings during Q1 2025, reflecting efforts to gain BTC exposure in jurisdictions where direct holdings are restricted. “MSTR holdings by government entities reflect a desire to gain bitcoin exposure where local regulators do not allow direct BTC holdings,” Kendrick wrote source: https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/24539921349914?utm_source=BinanceNewsRSS