**Bitcoin Adoption on the Rise Among US Companies**

A new report from River, a Bitcoin tech and financial services firm, predicts a surge in Bitcoin adoption among US companies over the next 18 months. The report estimates that around 10% of US-based companies will convert 1.5% of their treasury reserves, totaling approximately $10.35 billion, into Bitcoin.

River analysts argue that traditional treasury strategies, which rely on cash and short-term equivalents, fail to outperform inflation. This has led to significant losses, such as Apple losing $15 billion over the past decade.

MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, has been a pioneer in this space. The company recently completed an $800 million debt sale to purchase more Bitcoin, bringing its holdings to 226,500 BTC, valued at $14.7 billion. Since adopting this strategy, MicroStrategy's stock has surged over 1,000%, outpacing Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, which rose by 104.75% in the same period.

As more companies look to Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation, this trend could mark a new era in corporate finance.