$BTC Biggest Bitcoin Holders

The largest Bitcoin holders can significantly influence market dynamics. Here's a breakdown of the top holders:

*Individuals with the Largest Bitcoin Holdings*

- *Satoshi Nakamoto*: Estimated to hold around 1.1 million BTC, worth billions, Nakamoto is the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. Their holdings remain unspent and dormant across approximately 22,000 wallet addresses.

- *The Winklevoss Twins*: Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, co-founders of Gemini, hold around 70,000 BTC. They invested $65 million from a lawsuit against Facebook into Bitcoin.

- *Tim Draper*: Venture capitalist Tim Draper purchased 29,656 BTC in 2014, worth around $18.7 million at the time. He's a strong supporter of decentralization.

- *Michael Saylor*: MicroStrategy's chairman, Michael Saylor, holds around 17,732 BTC, valued at approximately $1.5 billion.

- *Changpeng Zhao (CZ)*: Binance's founder, CZ, has undisclosed Bitcoin holdings, but his net worth is estimated at $36.9 billion, with over 90% from crypto investments.¹

*Publicly Traded Companies with the Largest Bitcoin Holdings*

- *MicroStrategy (MSTR)*: Holds 528,185 BTC, worth around $41.4 billion, making it the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin.

- *MARA (Marathon Digital Holdings)*: Holds 46,374 BTC, with a focus on Bitcoin mining and debt financing to expand holdings.

- *Riot Platforms*: Holds 18,692 BTC, with a strategic approach to Bitcoin mining and leveraging debt.

- *Tesla*: Holds 11,509 BTC, valued at around $951 million, after purchasing $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin in 2021.

- *CleanSpark Inc.*: Holds 11,117 BTC, valued at approximately $1.03 billion.

*Countries with Significant Bitcoin Holdings*

- *United States*: Holds around 198,109 BTC, valued at $16.5 billion, primarily from law enforcement seizures.

- *China*: Holds approximately 194,000 BTC, worth around $19 billion, although there's speculation about potential liquidation.

- *United Kingdom*: Holds 61,245 BTC, worth about $5.1 billion.

- *Ukraine*: Holds 46,351 BTC.

- *Bhutan*: Holds 10,635 BTC,

- *El Salvador*: Holds 6,114 BTC