New data shows exchanges, corporations, and even countries are holding record amounts of Bitcoin in 2025.
- Binance, Robinhood, and Bitfinex hold the largest Bitcoin wallets.
- Strategy leads companies with over 597,000 BTC.
- The U.S. holds 207,189 BTC, more than any other country.
Major Exchanges Hold the Most Bitcoin
The largest Bitcoin wallets belong to crypto exchanges. These cold wallets store Bitcoin offline to protect it. Binance leads with about 248,600 BTC, worth over $26 billion. Robinhood follows with 140,600 BTC. Bitfinex holds about 130,010 BTC. These wallets are not used for daily trading but to keep funds safe.
Strategy Tops Corporate Bitcoin Holdings
Strategy, the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, holds 597,325 BTC. It’s the biggest corporate holder by far. The company spent over $42 billion to buy Bitcoin and now uses it as a major part of its financial strategy.
Other companies with large Bitcoin amounts include Tesla (11,509 BTC), Block (8,584 BTC), and GameStop (4,710 BTC). Newer companies like Metaplanet are also quickly building their Bitcoin reserves.
ETFs and Institutional Trusts Are Growing
Institutional investors use Bitcoin through ETFs and trusts. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust holds about 292,000 BTC. BlackRock’s IBIT, launched in 2024, now manages 274,000 BTC. These funds make it easier for traditional investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin.
The U.S. Now Leads Sovereign Bitcoin Holdings
The United States holds 207,189 BTC, the most of any country. The stash comes mainly from criminal seizures and is now part of a national reserve. China holds 194,000 BTC from old crackdowns. Other countries with large holdings include the UK (61,245 BTC), Ukraine (46,351 BTC), and Bhutan (11,924 BTC).
Top Individual Bitcoin Holders
Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s creator, still owns about 1 million BTC, untouched since 2010. Other large holders include the Winklevoss twins (70,000 BTC), Tim Draper (30,000 BTC), and Michael Saylor (17,732 BTC). A mystery wallet known as “1Feex” holds nearly 80,000 BTC, linked to early exchange hacks.
Mid-Level Wallets Are on the Rise
Wallets holding between 100 and 1,000 BTC have grown from 3.9 to 4.76 million BTC in one year. This shows more interest from small institutions and wealthy individuals. While big wallets still control much of the supply, the base of Bitcoin holders is expanding.
Source: cointelegraph.com
