<h1>Corporate Bitcoin Investments Surge as Companies Seek Financial Diversification and Hedge Against Market Volatility</h1> Publicly traded companies are increasingly buying bitcoin as a corporate strategy, with MicroStrategy leading the trend by owning 582,000 bitcoins, nearly 3% of the total supply. Companies are using various methods like debt and stock sales to acquire cryptocurrency, driven by motivations such as hedging against inflation and signaling support for the crypto industry. While some firms have seen significant stock price increases, experts warn about potential risks from bitcoin's volatility and the possibility of forced selloffs if cryptocurrency prices drop.