According to the latest data from Arkham Intelligence, Satoshi Nakamoto – the anonymous creator of Bitcoin – currently owns 1.096 million BTC, equivalent to about 129.23 billion USD, placing him 11th on the list of the world's richest people, surpassing technology billionaire Michael Dell (125.1 billion USD).
Although not officially recognized by Forbes in the real-time billionaire tracker, if considering the total asset value, Nakamoto would be positioned between Michael Dell and Sergey Brin – co-founder of Google, who is ranked 10th with a net worth of 140.3 billion USD.
Bitcoin Sets New Peak, Satoshi Nakamoto's Assets Surge
Bitcoin recently set a new all-time high of over 120,000 USD (according to data from Nansen), boosting Nakamoto's assets. However, to surpass Elon Musk – who holds the title of the richest person on the planet with an estimated net worth of 404 billion USD, Bitcoin would need to increase by over 180%.
Specifically, if the price of BTC reaches 366,241 USD, the value of the BTC that Nakamoto holds will be equivalent to 401 billion USD, nearly catching up to Musk.
Prediction: BTC Reaches 400,000 USD – Could Nakamoto Overtake Elon Musk?
An anonymous trader named apsk32 has used a model based on the power law growth and Metcalfe's Law to predict that BTC could reach 400,000 USD. This model suggests that the market capitalization of Bitcoin (measured in gold units) grows according to a predictable cycle.
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, also predicts that Bitcoin could reach 250,000 USD by the end of 2025, while Matt Hougan – Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise – puts the figure at 200,000 USD, based on the growth momentum of institutional demand.
Eric Balchunas, an ETF analyst at Bloomberg, predicts that Nakamoto could rise to become the second richest billionaire in the world by the end of 2026 if BTC continues to maintain an annual growth rate of around 50% as before.
Price Increase Momentum from Institutions and the Market
In the past week, the price of Bitcoin has increased by more than 9.6%, from 108,301 USD to a new peak of around 123,000 USD (according to CoinGecko). Currently, BTC is trading around 119,717 USD, with a market capitalization of 2.38 trillion USD, and a total circulating supply of about 19.89 million BTC.
According to Markus Thielen of the research firm 10x Research, there is a 60% chance that Bitcoin will continue to rise by an additional 20% in the next two months, potentially reaching 133,000 USD by September.
Meanwhile, the total amount of BTC held by institutions and custodians remains relatively low, at only about 847,000 BTC (4% of the total supply). Individual 'whales' like the Winklevoss twins hold 70,000 BTC, Tim Draper has about 30,000 BTC, and Michael Saylor owns 17,732 BTC under his personal name.
Billionaire Who Has Never Spent a Dime
What makes Satoshi Nakamoto particularly mysterious and admirable is: since Bitcoin's inception, he has never moved or spent any Satoshis from his original wallets.
Bloomberg's Balchunas compares Nakamoto to Jack Bogle – the founder of the Vanguard mutual fund, who built a massive financial empire but lived modestly and left behind a humble estate of about 80 million USD upon his death.
Conclusion: The Most Powerful Digital Legacy in History?
Bitcoin still needs to increase by over 200% to reach the milestone of 370,000 USD and help Nakamoto become the richest person on the planet. However, that path is becoming clearer than ever, thanks to the push from institutional money, confidence in digital assets, and the increasing scarcity of BTC.
Whether Satoshi Nakamoto appears publicly or not, with a digital asset worth 129 billion USD that has never been spent a single cent, he has become one of the most influential and powerful figures in modern financial history.