Canada’s RBC Increases Investment in Bitcoin Proxy Strategy to $76M in Q2

• A new SEC filing shows that RBC’s Bitcoin investment surged to $76M in Q2.
• RBC held 188,657 MSTR shares as of the time of the SEC’s filing.
• Canada’s RBC is one of several institutions adopting crypto-related businesses.

Canada’s largest bank is quietly upping its bet on Bitcoin. A new SEC filing reveals that the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) increased its holdings in the Bitcoin proxy company, Strategy (MSTR), to $76 million during the second quarter of 2025. That represents a 16% increase from the 162,909 shares it held in the first quarter, reflecting the bank’s growing conviction.

An alignment with Bitcoin’s growth

Notably, RBC’s increased Bitcoin exposure aligns with the cryptocurrency’s period of significant rally. It also happened when Strategy’s shares surged 32%, reaching a milestone value of $404 per share. Data from Yahoo Finance shows that MSTR has maintained a 25% gain year-to-date despite a slight decline early this week.

Related: Strategy (MSTR) Accounts for 77% of ~700K Bitcoin Held by Public Companies

In the meantime, Bitcoin, the underlying cryptocurrency behind RBC’s Strategy investment, surged more than 30% in Q2 2025.…

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