Here are the top 5 known Bitcoin holders in the world:
1. Satoshi Nakamoto – ~1 million BTC
The anonymous creator of Bitcoin is estimated to have mined around 1 million BTC in the early days (2009–2010). These coins remain untouched.
2. Binance (Cold Wallets) – ~600,000+ BTC
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, holds a massive amount of BTC in its cold wallets for user funds and platform reserves.
3. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) – ~300,000+ BTC
Grayscale, a major institutional investment vehicle, holds Bitcoin on behalf of investors. Their BTC reserves fluctuate based on market conditions.
4. Bitfinex (Exchange Wallets) – ~200,000+ BTC
Bitfinex, another major crypto exchange, holds a significant amount of Bitcoin for liquidity and security purposes.
5. MicroStrategy – ~190,000+ BTC
Led by Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy is the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. The company continues to accumulate BTC as a strategic reserve asset.
Other major holders include Coinbase, the US and Chinese governments (from seized BTC), and wealthy crypto whales.
Do you think any of these entities will sell large amounts soon, or are they holding long-term?
