Bitcoin, the only cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of more than $2 trillion, is penetrating at the fastest pace in the global finance system, and its adoption has been constantly rising, reaching heights never before achieved by any other financial products.
Fred Krueger known Bitcoin advocate and the co-author of ‘ The Big Bitcoin Book,’ has attached a ranking chart in his X post dated August 04, 2025, which notes that India is 2nd in terms of Bitcoin ownership, yet China (government) is third in the list with the majority of the largest Bitcoins and dormant holdings.
India has ranked second with reportedly holding 5.1% of the total supply of BTC.
Who owns Bitcoin?1/ Bitcoin is mainly a US thing2/ India is the surprise number 23/ Europe is really not involved. pic.twitter.com/zhiZ21i7HQ
— Fred Krueger (@dotkrueger) August 3, 2025
It is worth noting that in Asia, India is redesigning its image in terms of finance, and the craze of cryptocurrencies and digital assets among Indians has helped the nation to reach the 2nd spot in Bitcoin ownership.
However, the United States stands 1st in BTC ownership, holding 7.8 million Bitcoin, nearly 40% of the total supply. BTC’s ownership in Europe is 4.6% which means 0.9 million coins, followed by Asia (ex IN/CN) with a 2.1% share of the total supply of Bitcoin, and the same share is maintained by Latin America.
The Bitcoin ownership in India is majorly led by a broad retail base, followed by small average holdings, yet in the U.S, the ownership trend is paved by retail, ETFs, institutional adoption, and custody. China’s Bitcoin ownership is seized in different operations and is mostly dormant.
“Ask not what Bitcoin can do for you, Ask what you can do for Bitcoin” India ranks 2nd! https://t.co/03iNE48kPR
— Siddarth ₿harwani (@sidbharwani) August 4, 2025
Indians prefer crypto, especially Bitcoin, over stocks
India has continued to contribute the most to the global crypto market. In 2024, it was reported that the nation stands at the top of the crypto adoption list for the 2nd consecutive year, yet the unclear stance of the government of India is becoming a barrier to its growth in the territories.
Jetking Infotrain, a known Indian company, has informed exchanges in May this year that the Rs. 6 crores it raised in preferential issues has been used to buy Bitcoin. Till March 2025, it was holding 15.06 BTC, yet following the fundraising development, it now holds 21 Bitcoins.
Over the last few quarters, it has been constantly reported that small investors with a significant number of mid-cap investors seem to be moving their capital from traditional markets towards digital assets and similar products. Also, some banks and financial institutions have been actively exploring opportunities in decentralised technology, by integrating blockchain technology to ease the hurdle faced by using traditional ledger, and the old technique of cross-border payments.
One of the major factors attracting users towards it is the unstoppable prices of Bitcoin, which recently established an all-time high above $122,000, and when writing, it is trading at $115,320 with a market capitalization of $2.27 trillion, making it the biggest crypto in the world.
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