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.