In the Bitcoin market, whales are individuals who own massive amounts of BTC, and their movements often have a direct impact on the price.

But who are these individuals? Do they really control the market?

Here’s a list of the top 5 known individual whales or believed to hold the largest BTC stakes (excluding companies or institutions):

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☑️ 1. Satoshi Nakamoto

Number of coins: Estimated at 1.1 million BTC

Estimated value today: +120 billion dollars

Identity unknown since 2009 — and has not moved from his wallet since then.

> Remains the largest individual whale uncontested.

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☑️ 2. Tim Draper

Famous American investor, bought 29,656 BTC from a government auction in 2014

His wallets have not been emptied, and he added later

One of the early optimists that Bitcoin will exceed $250,000

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☑️3. Roger Ver

Nickname: 'Bitcoin Jesus'

He was one of the early believers in BTC and bought massive amounts under $1

It is estimated that he owns between 100K – 300K BTC

Currently known for his support of Bitcoin Cash (BCH), but he still owns Bitcoin

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☑️ 4. Michael Saylor (Personal King)

Although MicroStrategy owns more than 200K BTC,

> Michael himself stated that he owns 17,732 BTC in his personal account

Entered the market in 2020 — with an average purchase price of about $9,800

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☑️ 5. Brian Armstrong

Founder and CEO of Coinbase

It is said he owns tens of thousands of BTC — directly or indirectly

No official data, but unconfirmed estimates range between 25K – 60K BTC

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📊 Important Note:

> Individual whales make up a much smaller portion than institutional whales,

But they are more agile and have a direct impact because their decisions are personal and not subject to corporate policies.

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