The legendary football player Lionel Messi has long been demonstrating his support for the cryptocurrency industry. Perhaps he understands that the peak of his career is already behind him and seeks to accumulate enough funds to ensure the financial well-being of his descendants for many years to come. While still a player for Barcelona, he entered into a partnership agreement with one of the popular crypto exchanges. Having earned substantial amounts from this project, Messi continues to show interest in investing in digital assets.
Arkham specialists conducted an analysis and found out which alternative cryptocurrencies the famous football player is acquiring. The total investment amount is estimated at 10 million dollars, with purchases being made regularly. Considering that Messi's net worth is estimated at 450 million dollars, cryptocurrency makes up approximately 2.5% of his capital. Nevertheless, the football star is actively buying promising coins for around 10 million dollars (more than 2% of his wealth) and promoting them on social media.
One of Messi's recent acquisitions is the Qwadrox (QWRX) coin, which he announced on his Instagram account on December 18, 2024, but the post was deleted about 10 minutes after publication. Likely, the time for a broad advertising campaign has not yet come. However, some users managed to take screenshots of the stories. Thanks to the transparency of the blockchain, it is possible to find out which projects were purchased and what profits the portfolio generates.
Portfolio composition
First on Messi's investment list is #Tether (USDT) — he has 5.83 million coins worth about 5.84 million dollars, which constitutes approximately 58% of the total volume. Next is Paris Saint-Germain (#PSG ), tokens of Messi's former club. He has about 1 million coins with a total value of over 2.3 million dollars, making up 23.3% of the portfolio. If you think that Messi's risk management is flawed and he has too much PSG, the wallet owner does not agree. It is known that part of the compensation he received upon terminating the contract with the club and likely believes in the coin's potential.
In third place is #ETH , one of the recognized leaders in the industry. Messi's portfolio also includes other assets. For example, #QwadroX worth 112 thousand dollars ranks fourth, while #Planet comes in fifth with a sum of 7.34 thousand dollars.
It can be concluded that Messi is betting on Ethereum, as Bitcoin reached an all-time high in 2024, while Ethereum is still lagging behind. There are free funds, meaning there will be new investments, including new positions. Among altcoins, the focus is on new promising coins that have recently emerged and, in the football player’s opinion, have great potential for development or contribute to charitable causes, like QWRX.
