Satoshi Nakamoto’s BTC holdings now exceed $131 billion, placing him above Michael Dell in global wealth rankings.
Bitcoin must reach $370,000 for Nakamoto to surpass Elon Musk and become the world’s richest individual.
Nakamoto’s BTC stash remains the largest globally, outpacing all corporate and institutional holders combined.
Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin, entered the global top 15 wealth rankings after Bitcoin surged to $120,000. Blockchain analytics platform Arkham reported Nakamoto’s holdings at approximately 1.096 million BTC, distributed across several wallets. Based on current market prices, that places his net worth at more than $131 billion.
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At this valuation, Nakamoto surpasses Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell, whose net worth is listed at $125.1 billion, according to Forbes. This ranks Nakamoto at number 11 on the world’s billionaire list, though Forbes has not officially included crypto wallet holdings in its evaluations.
Bitcoin Must Hit $370K to Surpass Elon Musk
Despite reaching a new all-time high, Bitcoin would need to climb by at least 208% to elevate Nakamoto to the number one spot. That level would require Bitcoin to reach $370,000 per token, assuming the current net worths of top billionaires remain unchanged.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, holds the top position, with his wealth estimated to exceed $404 billion. Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison tracks the list with $274 billion, tied with Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, also at $274 billion. According to data from Nansen, Bitcoin crossed the $120,000 threshold on Sunday, setting a fresh record in the process.
Analysts Expect Nakamoto to Keep Climbing
On June 2, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas projected that Nakamoto could climb to the second position by the end of 2026. Balchunas said that with Bitcoin averaging 50% annual gains, Nakamoto’s rank could rise within the next year.
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He compared Nakamoto’s reserved approach to that of John “Jack” Bogle, founder of Vanguard, who died in 2019 with a modest fortune of $80 million. In a separate market prediction, 10x Research head Markus Thielen forecasted a 60% chance of Bitcoin gaining 20% in two months. That projection would push Bitcoin to $133,000 by September.
Meanwhile, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said in May that Bitcoin could reach $200,000 by the end of 2025 due to growing institutional demand. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes forecasted a $250,000 target by year-end. Nakamoto’s estimated 1.096 million BTC remains unmatched. For comparison, all corporations and custodians combined hold about 847,000 BTC, or 4% of total supply, according to BiTBO.
Other individuals possessing it are Winklevoss twins who have approximately 70,000 BTC. Venture capitalist Tim Draper owns about 30,000 BTC, which he got in a U.S. Marshals auction in 2014. The co-founder of MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor, personally owns approximately 17,732 BTC that excludes the corporate reserves of the company.
