Based in Latin America, Mercado Libre leads in the region for its great Bitcoin holdings.
Promoted by a high level of institutional adoption, BTC exceeded the USD 110 thousand barrier.
The Bitcoin accumulating strategy (BTC) as a corporate reserve is being mainly led by US companies, with Strategy, Mara Holdings, XXI and Riot Platforms at the head. These companies quoted in the stock market, from the American power, are the ones that have the most holdings in said asset.
However, there are also Latin American companies in the stock market that are part of this growing treasury trend, recognizing Bitcoin’s potential as a strategic asset.
In a context marked by inflation, the devaluation of local currencies and economic uncertainty, Bitcoin is presented as an alternative to diversify portfolios and protect value against volatility. This global panorama has promoted various companies to reconsider its position against the creation of Satoshi, even in Latin America.
The inherent shortage of Bitcoin, limited to only 21 million currencies, facilitates that its price be valued with incoming demand, unlike fiat money subject to devaluation with its emission without limit controlled by the central banks.
In addition, companies have noticed that investing in this asset allows them to attract new investors, which contributes to strengthening its financial position and innovative reputation in increasingly globalized markets.
In a scenario where Bitcoin has already reached new historical maximums the last month, exceeding $ 110,000 (USD), It is essential to highlight which are the Latin American companies that lead in BTC holdings. These companies could well serve as inspiration for other actors to explore the opportunities offered by the industry.
Currently, among the 130 companies quoted in the stock market with more Bitcoin in the world, there are only 4 that are of Latin American origin, according to the investigation firm Bitcoin Treasuries. Next, they are detailed in order according to their reservation size.
1. Bitfarms (Argentina-Canada)
Bitfarms is a company focused on Bitcoin mining based in Canada of Argentine origin. According to the Bitcoin Treasuri explorer numbers, it currently has 1,166 BTC, valued at USD 127.56 million.
This possession places Bitfarms in position 1 of the companies quoted in the Bag of Latin American origin with more Bitcoin and in 27 worldwide.
With a market capitalization of USD 583.8 million and a price per share of USD 1.05, the firm adopts a strategic approach in which 21.8% of its market value is supported by its holdings in BTC.
Recently, the company reported A net loss of USD 36 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to USD 6 million lost in the same period of the previous year.
2. MercadoLibre (Argentina)
With a market capitalization of USD 132 billion, Mercadolibre is the largest company in Latin America. The Argentine Giant of Electronic Commerce, which is quoted in Nasdaq and has its headquarters in Uruguay, is positioned as The BTC holder leader located in the region.
According to Bitcoin Treasuries data, the company has 570.4 BTC, currently valued at USD 63 million, as seen below. This leaves it as the second company of Latin American origin with more Bitcoin or the first if only those based on the region are taken into account. And, globally, is in position 36.
In its most recent report presented to the United States Stock Exchange and Securities Commission (SEC), Mercado Libre confirmed the acquisition of 157.7 BTC during the first quarter of 2025which raised its holdings at 570.4 BTC.
Marcos Galperin, founder of Mercadolibre, has publicly defended the value of Bitcoin as a strategic asset, for its limited supply and decentralized power. In an interview last year, the businessman affirmed:
«Given the fiscal deficits of the states worldwide, having a currency that cannot be devalued, such as Bitcoin, is absolutely fundamental to me. It is an asset that gives people freedom, regardless of government control, and that has an incalculable value for society. »
Marcos Galperin, founder and CEO of Mercadolibre
3. Méliuz (Brazil)
Another outstanding company in this panorama is Méliuz, a Brazilian firm that quotes in the São Paulo Stock Exchange. According to data Bitcoin Treasuries, the company has 320.2 BTC, with an estimated value of USD 35.5 million, which represents a significant proportion in relation to its market capitalization, which is around the USD 126 million.
This strategic investment positions Méliuz as The public company most committed to the adoption of Bitcoin in Brazilthe largest economy in Latin America. Meanwhile, it is located in position 3 of the companies quoted with more holdings of Latin American origin and 44 at a global level.
His case demonstrates how even lower capitalization companies are adopting innovative approaches to deal with economic challenges. This is since, in May 2025, Méliuz took a key step by obtaining the approval of its shareholders to become the first company that quotes in the stock market in Brazil with a strategy focused on accumulating Bitcoin as part of its business model.
As cryptootics reported, The company’s goal is to increase its amount of BTC per action. To carry out this plan, the company advertisement which will seek to raise the necessary capital to finance purchases through the issuance of shares or debt, with the support of the BTG Pactual Investment Bank.
Diego Kolling, Director of Relations with Investors of Méliuz, said That this treasury marks a milestone for the company. «A new stage begins for us, and we start with 320 BTC in our balance. Bitcoin will repair the monetary system and we are going to accelerate the process, ”he said.
4. Globant (Argentina)
Although its legal headquarters is in Luxembourg, Globant SA was founded in Argentina and currently maintains a strong operational presence in both Buenos Aires and other cities in Latin America. Quoting in the New York Stock Exchange, the company currently owns 15 BTC, valued at approximately USD 1.67 million, compared to a market capitalization near USD 4.8 billion.
Thus, Globant, which is the fourth public company of Latin American origin with more Bitcoin, is in place 99 of the most holdings in this world asset.
In 2021, Globant SA presented a report Before the United States Stock Exchange and Securities Commission (SEC) in which it revealed its acquisition of BTC, valued at that time in USD 500 thousand. That was the operation that marked its official entrance to the cryptoactive market.
Since then, the company has not reported new purchasesalthough the value of its possession has tripled by the Bitcoin price increase.
Companies quoted with more bitcoin in the world
The ranking of companies with the highest BTC holdings is led by Strategy, an American company that has 592,100 BTC valued at USD 63,210 million, which represents 61.8 % of its stock market capitalization of USD 102.2 billion.
Much of the impulse behind the BTC accumulation strategy by Strategy is due to Michael Saylor, founder and executive president of the company. The businessman It has established itself as one of the main institutional defenders of Bitcoin in the last decade.
His vision of BTC as “the final reserve asset” has not only shaped the corporate policy of the company, but has also significantly influenced the global narrative about the role that Bitcoin can play within the traditional financial system.
After Strategy, American companies Mara Holdings are still in reservation size with 48,137 BTC (USD 5,280 million), XXI with 31,500 BTC (USD 3,460 million), and Riot Platforms with 19,211 BTC (USD 2,110 million). And, completing the top five, Galaxy Digital Holdings, from Canada, maintains 12,830 BTC for a value of USD 1,410 million.
Bitcoin: technological curiosity to reserve business value
Bitcoin has ceased to be a simple emerging innovation to consolidate as a high -value strategic asset for many companies around the world.
Factors such as the adoption promoted by El Salvador, the first country to recognize BTC as legal tender currency, and the focus of firms such as Strategy, which since 2020 began to accumulate until it became the public company with the greatest amount of Bitcoin, have contributed to draw a really favorable panorama for the creation of Satoshi Nakamoto.
Nor can you ignore what has happened in the US. Since Donald Trump assumed his second term as president. And it is that the businessman has promoted A much more proactive agenda towards the cryptoactive sector than that of his predecessor, Joe Biden, marking a radical change with respect to his initial position of skepticism towards Bitcoin.
Trump ended the controversial Sab 121, which forced the entities that guarded cryptocurrencies to register these assets as liabilities in their balances. In addition, he signed an executive order that authorized the creation of a strategic BTC reserve.
This change in American politics has generated a domino effect internationally, feeding both market optimism and Bitcoin’s legitimacy in developing economies. As the financial powers begin to see in BTC a tool with future projection, other jurisdictions are proposing to follow the same path.
In Brazil, for example, legislative proposals have been submitted to create a strategic reserve around the most relevant cryptoactive, while the Méliuz company has begun to follow Strategy’s example by incorporating Bitcoin into its balance by issuing actions. In Panama, the mayor of the capital has authorized the payment of taxes and public services with various cryptocurrencies, stating that the country should adopt these technologies not to be left behind.
According to a report Posted by Chainysis, Latin America positioned itself as the fifth region with the greatest adoption of cryptocurrenciesconcentrating 9.1% of the total transactions in digital assets worldwide, specifically between July 2023 and June 2024. This represents an approximate volume of USD 415 billion, exceeding, according to the report, to East Asia.
The research also emphasizes that 68.7% of operations in the area are carried out through centralized exchanges, and that the year -on -year market growth, exceeding 42.5%, was mainly due to institutional and professional investors.
The institutional adoption of Bitcoin in Latin America is still at an early stagebut the steps taken by companies based in the region such as Mercado Libre, Méliuz and Globant reflect a trend that is increasing: corporate interest in digital assets such as diversification tools, heritage protection and financial innovation.
As the regulatory environment becomes more favorable and the market continues to mature, it is likely that more companies in the region will follow this path.
