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In his campaigns, he floated the idea of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and, in July, signed the GENIUS Act to lay out clearer rules for stablecoins. Smaller nations like Costa Rica, Greece, Latvia, Panama, New Zealand, and Uruguay are also rolling out strategies to attract digital asset investors, with El Salvador already holding 6268 BTC in its reserves.
- Based on data ending June 30, the total number of crypto millionaires grew 40% over the past year, while crypto billionaires rose 29%.
- BTC’s surge to a new ATH fueled a 70% jump in BTC millionaires, while the number of BTC centi-millionaires and billionaires climbed more than 55%.
A new report from Henley & Partners, produced in collaboration with global wealth intelligence company New World Wealth, reveals that the cryptocurrency industry has reached a decisive turning point in its evolution.
Drawing on in-house wealth tier models and data from sources such as CoinMarketCap, Binance, and the Ethereum block explorer Etherscan, the report reveals just how far digital assets have come in shaping global wealth distribution.
As of June, the number of crypto millionaires worldwide has surged to 241,700, representing a 40% increase year-on-year. The total value of the crypto market now stands at an estimated USD $3.3 trillion, up 45% from the previous year, highlighting the renewed confidence that investors and institutions are placing in digital assets.
Bitcoin’s Share in Adoption
Out of the total pool of crypto millionaires, 145,100 are directly linked to Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, reflecting a 70% jump in this category alone. This is a display of Bitcoin’s dominance, even as alternative digital assets and new innovations like tokenization and DeFi gain ground.
There are now about 450 crypto centi-millionaires, individuals with holdings exceeding $100 million, a rise of roughly 38% from last year.
The shift towards Bitcoin as collateral rather than a speculative asset marks a critical evolution, as Philipp A. Baumann, Founder of Z22 Technologies, explains,
Bitcoin is becoming the foundation of a parallel financial system, where it is not merely an investment for speculation on fiat price appreciation, but the base currency for accumulating wealth.
At the very top, the number of crypto billionaires is 36, marking a 29% increase. The report also sheds light on the adoption landscape, estimating that there are now 590 million cryptocurrency users worldwide, nearly half of whom, around 295 million, are Bitcoin users.
“This significant growth coincides with a watershed year for institutional adoption, highlighted by the first-ever cryptocurrencies launched by a sitting U.S. President and First Lady,” Henley & Partners said.
Hedge funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), and financial institutions are pouring more money into crypto, and that capital flow gives the industry a sense of legitimacy while pushing valuations higher across the board. This year, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs advanced from $37.3 billion to $60.6 billion in inflows, while Ethereum ETFs posted a more dramatic rise, surging four times higher to $13.4 billion.
At the same time, central bank digital currencies, essentially digital versions of a nation’s legal tender, are being explored by more than 100 countries, with 49 already running pilot programs. A global index now ranks 29 investment migration programs on criteria like public adoption, innovation, economic strength, tax-friendliness, infrastructure, and most importantly, regulation.
Singapore stands out for its top-notch infrastructure adoption, while the U.S. shines in public adoption and technological innovation. President Donald Trump has made crypto a centerpiece of his economic agenda, signing Executive Order 14178 in January 2025 to strengthen U.S. leadership in digital finance by rolling back Biden-era policies that created uncertainty.