If you bought Bitcoin at the start of this year, you’ve likely seen a significant increase of at least 152.1% in its value. Quite impressive, right? Recently, Bitcoin reached a major milestone—hitting $100,000. The market is showing an extremely positive outlook, and long-term investors are excited about the recent progress Bitcoin has made.
But who are the biggest Bitcoin holders in 2024? Curious to find out? Some of the names might surprise you!
As of now, the total Bitcoin holdings stand at 1,305,587 BTC, which makes up about 6.21% of the total BTC supply. The category with the largest holdings is ETFs, followed by public companies, which hold 529,558 BTC, and countries, which own 575,911 BTC. Private companies control over 366,738 BTC, while decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms hold at least 155,936 BTC. BTC mining companies have about 84,008 BTC.
Now, let’s dive into the top ten BTC holders for 2024:
With 1,100,000 BTC, worth around $117.76 billion, Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s creator, remains the largest single holder of Bitcoin.
AETFs dominate Bitcoin holdings, and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust leads the pack with 539,020 BTC, valued at $57.69 billion.
Popular crypto exchange Binance remains in the third position. It has over 633,000 BTC. Interestingly, it is not the only exchange in the top ten list.
Public companies collectively hold more than 575,911 BTC. MicroStrategy, with 439,002 BTC, accounts for 76.23% of the Bitcoin held by public companies, worth about $46.73 billion.
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust holds over 211,128 BTC, worth $22.60 billion, making it one of the largest institutional investors in Bitcoin.
This ETF fund holds more than 207,780 BTC, valued at $22.24 billion, further adding to the dominance of ETFs in the Bitcoin market.
The US government holds 207,189 BTC, which makes up about 39.12% of the total Bitcoin held by countries. These holdings mainly come from legal actions and asset forfeitures.
The Chinese government holds 194,000 BTC, making up 36.63% of the total Bitcoin held by countries. Like the US, China’s holdings are primarily from seized assets.
Tether, the issuer of the popular USDT stablecoin, holds 82,454 BTC, worth about $8.83 billion, making it the largest private company holder after Block One.
The UK government holds 61,000 BTC, valued at around $6.53 billion, making it another major government holder of Bitcoin.
Private companies own more than 366,738 BTC, or about 1.746% of the total 21 million BTC. Block One, with 140,000 BTC, is the largest private holder, accounting for nearly 38.17% of all BTC held by private companies.
As Bitcoin’s value continues to rise in 2024, its distribution among individuals, companies, ETFs, and governments shows its increasing global adoption and importance as a financial asset.
Satoshi Nakamoto holds around 1,100,000 BTC, making them one of the largest individual Bitcoin holders.
MicroStrategy is the largest public company holder of Bitcoin, owning approximately 439,002 BTC.
The US government holds about 207,189 BTC, accounting for 39.12% of the total Bitcoin holdings by countries.
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