Bitget Now Holds 21,889 BTC, Marking a 97% Surge Year-on-Year

Crypto exchange Bitget has steadily grown its BTC holdings over the past year. The firm’s CEO, Grace Chen, recently shared a chart showing Bitget’s BTC holdings from January 2025 to January 2026.

According to the chart, Bitget held 11,127 BTC in January 2025. Last month, however, its BTC balance soared to 21,889 BTC, representing an approximately 97% year-on-year (YoY) surge.

Interestingly, its highest price increment on the chart came in December 2025, when it soared to 23,276 BTC. This indicated that many in the crypto industry saw Bitget as a safe haven to deposit their bitcoin stash.

Why the Surge?

The notable increase in BTC deposits indicates that Bitget is attracting investor attention across various countries.

Unlike most popular crypto exchanges, Bitget experienced no significant controversy or scrutiny throughout last year. Recall that rival exchanges like Binance, Bybit, OKX, and Coinbase were consistently subject to regulatory probes and penalties. For instance, Bybit suffered a $1.4 billion hack early last year, triggering an investor exodus. 

In other news, government authorities accused exchange providers like OKX and Bybit of operating without regulatory licenses. Leading crypto exchanges like Binance and Coinbase have frequently been accused of and penalized for violations related to anti-money laundering (AML) crimes.

Given the regulatory troubles these crypto exchanges, which precede Bitget, have faced, many investors are shifting to a relatively secure exchange for peace of mind.

Another factor that enabled Bitget to record a high BTC deposit YoY was its expansion in more countries. Last year, it secured regulatory approval to operate in Georgia and Bulgaria, as part of its efforts to grow its business in Europe. It has already secured operational licenses in countries and regions, such as the United Kingdom, El Salvador, and Latin America.

Bitget also owes part of its BTC inflows to its periodic promotions, where investors are incentivized for investing in selected assets, such as bitcoin.

Will the Surge Continue?

As long as Bitget continues to expand its business into more countries and regions, stays out of regulatory trouble, and runs more marketing campaigns, its BTC inflows are likely to continue growing.

Another major factor that can influence the surge in Bitget’s BTC inflow is the price movement of the apex coin. Last month, BTC saw notable price increments. However, its value had slumped below $76,000 earlier today. At the time of writing, the leading cryptocurrency was trading at $78,800, down about 5% in the past 24 hours.

Still, individuals and institutions alike have continued to flock to BTC. For instance, Binance announced a few days ago that it would convert approximately $1 billion worth of stablecoins into BTC. According to the firm, this is a secure way to safeguard investors’ assets from potential incidents, such as hacks.

Additionally, crypto treasury companies like Strategy and Metaplanet have continued to accumulate the apex crypto.

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