Crypto has created legends—individuals and entities whose holdings and influence shaped the industry. Here’s a look at the top 10 biggest whales in history:
1. Satoshi Nakamoto – The mysterious Bitcoin creator, estimated to hold around 1 million BTC untouched since 2010. At today’s prices, that’s over $19 billion. The ultimate silent whale.
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2. Brian Armstrong – CEO of Coinbase, with significant stakes in BTC, ETH, and company equity. Worth billions, he’s been a key driver of crypto’s institutional adoption.
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3. Chris Larsen – Ripple’s co-founder, sitting on a massive XRP fortune. During XRP’s peak, he briefly became the richest person in crypto.
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4. Michael Saylor – The MicroStrategy visionary who turned his company into a Bitcoin vault. Both he and the firm hold billions in BTC.
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5. Changpeng Zhao (CZ) – Founder of Binance, with large holdings in BNB, BTC, and more. He built the world’s largest crypto exchange from scratch.
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6. The Winklevoss Twins – Tyler and Cameron, early Bitcoin believers and founders of Gemini. Their combined BTC stash is worth billions.
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7. Barry Silbert – The low-profile founder of Digital Currency Group, which owns Grayscale and other crypto giants. Quiet, but hugely influential.
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8. Jed McCaleb – Co-founder of Ripple and Stellar, famous for his massive XRP holdings and carefully timed token sales.
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9. Tim Draper – The venture capitalist who bought 30,000 BTC at the U.S. government’s Silk Road auction. A long-time crypto bull and evangelist.
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10. Matthew Roszak – An early Bitcoin backer and blockchain entrepreneur with a diverse crypto portfolio valued in the hundreds of millions.
These whales aren’t just holding coins—they’ve shaped the crypto landscape. Some built exchanges, others pioneered projects, and a few simply stacked and held. Together, they’ve defined what it means to be a legend in the digital asset world.
