- Semler Scientific added 174 BTC in May, growing its holdings to 3,808 BTC despite reporting a $74.9M Q1 pre-tax loss.
- Institutions like Semler, Strategy, and Tether-backed firms now dominate Bitcoin accumulation, surpassing ETFs and retail investors.
- Despite financial setbacks and DOJ liability, Semler stays bullish on Bitcoin and expects future support from its healthcare products.
Semler Scientific has expanded its Bitcoin position, acquiring 174 BTC worth $17.8 million in May 2025. This latest purchase brings its total holdings to 3,808 BTC. The company’s Bitcoin investments have yielded a 22.2% return year-to-date. As of writing, Semler’s Bitcoin holdings are valued at $387.9 million.
In Q1 2025, Semler acquired 894 BTC for $90.7 million. Additionally, it added another 616 BTC for $59.6 million. Despite these aggressive purchases, the quarter was financially turbulent. Revenue fell 44% year-over-year to $8.8 million. Moreover, operating expenses soared to $39.9 million, largely due to litigation and audit costs.
Bitcoin Focus Amid Financial Pressure
Semler reported a pre-tax loss of $74.9 million in Q1. The loss stemmed from multiple non-operating charges. These included a $41.8 million unrealized loss tied to Bitcoin valuation changes. Moreover, a $29.75 million contingent liability emerged from a DOJ agreement in principle.
Despite the challenges, Semler remains committed to its Bitcoin strategy. Chairman Eric Semler confirmed the company continues to grow its BTC position using operating cash flow and financing. The firm also launched a public Bitcoin Dashboard to improve transparency. This tool updates Bitcoin holdings and performance metrics like BTC Yield and BTC Gain.
Broader Institutional Bitcoin Accumulation
Semler’s approach aligns with a broader trend among corporations. According to River, businesses are now the top Bitcoin buyersin 2025. They have outpaced ETFs and retail investors significantly. Bitcointreasuries.net data shows 104 public companies now hold nearly 787,000 BTC.
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, leads this wave with over 568,000 BTC, or about 2.7% of Bitcoin’s total supply. Analysts argue Bitcoin has become deflationary. Strategy claims it has no intention of selling its holdings.
Meanwhile, Tether purchased $459 million in Bitcoin for Twenty One Capital. The firm, backed by Tether, is merging with Cantor Equity Partners. Twenty One Capital is now the third-largest Bitcoin holder after Strategy and MARA Holdings.
