Who Owns Bitcoin?
The largest known holders own about 3,379,530 BTC — 16.8% of the 20,103,475 bitcoins mined so far, worth $272.3bn at $80,559. Spot ETFs hold 1,411,807 BTC, public companies 1,191,860 (led by Strategy with 848,517), and governments about 612,521, mostly from seizures.
Holdings reviewed October 2026 · values at $80,559 per bitcoin (live) · 20,103,475 BTC mined
The 25 largest holders
companies, funds and governments| # | Holder | Type | Bitcoin | Worth | % of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strategy | Company | 848,517 | $68.4bn | 4.22% |
| 2 | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | ETF | 811,138 | $65.3bn | 4.03% |
| 3 | United States secondary | Government | 328,372 | $26.5bn | 1.63% |
| 4 | China estimate | Government | 190,000 | $15.3bn | 0.95% |
| 5 | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund secondary | ETF | 176,914 | $14.3bn | 0.88% |
| 6 | Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF | ETF | 125,278 | $10.1bn | 0.62% |
| 7 | Tether secondary | Other | 98,933 | $7.97bn | 0.49% |
| 8 | Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF secondary | ETF | 63,183 | $5.09bn | 0.31% |
| 9 | United Kingdom secondary | Government | 61,245 | $4.93bn | 0.30% |
| 10 | Metaplanet | Company | 44,000 | $3.54bn | 0.22% |
| 11 | Twenty One Capital | Company | 43,514 | $3.51bn | 0.22% |
| 12 | Bitwise Bitcoin ETF | ETF | 37,085 | $2.99bn | 0.18% |
| 13 | Strive | Company | 36,818 | $2.97bn | 0.18% |
| 14 | MARA Holdings | Company | 35,577 | $2.87bn | 0.18% |
| 15 | Mt. Gox Trustee secondary | Other | 34,388 | $2.77bn | 0.17% |
| 16 | ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF secondary | ETF | 30,795 | $2.48bn | 0.15% |
| 17 | Bitcoin Standard Treasury Co. (BSTR) estimate | Other | 30,021 | $2.42bn | 0.15% |
| 18 | Bullish estimate | Company | 23,800 | $1.92bn | 0.12% |
| 19 | CoinShares Physical Bitcoin secondary | ETF | 21,270 | $1.71bn | 0.11% |
| 20 | Bitcoin Tracker One (XBT Provider) secondary | ETF | 20,850 | $1.68bn | 0.10% |
| 21 | WisdomTree Physical Bitcoin secondary | ETF | 19,260 | $1.55bn | 0.10% |
| 22 | SpaceX secondary | Company | 18,712 | $1.51bn | 0.09% |
| 23 | Purpose Bitcoin ETF secondary | ETF | 18,373 | $1.48bn | 0.09% |
| 24 | iShares Bitcoin ETP secondary | ETF | 18,002 | $1.45bn | 0.09% |
| 25 | Coinbase Global | Company | 17,864 | $1.44bn | 0.09% |
Other large holders
| # | Company | Bitcoin | Worth | % of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tether secondaryBuys BTC with excess profits; disclosed in quarterly reserves report | 98,933 | $7.97bn | 0.492% |
| 2 | Mt. Gox Trustee secondaryRemaining creditor BTC; repayment deadline extended to 31 Oct 2027 | 34,388 | $2.77bn | 0.171% |
| 3 | Bitcoin Standard Treasury Co. (BSTR) estimate25,000 BTC from founders (Adam Back et al.) + 5,021 BTC in-kind PIPE expected at closing; deal indefinitely postponed 8 Jul 2026 | 30,021 | $2.42bn | 0.149% |
FAQ
Who owns the most bitcoin?
Among known holders, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) holds about 811,138 BTC for its investors, and Strategy owns 848,517 BTC itself. Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, is thought to have mined around a million bitcoins that have never moved, but that is an estimate.
How much bitcoin do ETFs hold?
About 1,411,807 BTC across the funds listed, of which 1,288,383 in US spot ETFs.
How much bitcoin do governments own?
Roughly 612,521 BTC in our list, mostly seized from criminals. Few governments publish their holdings, so most figures are on-chain estimates.
How often is this updated?
The lists are reviewed every month (last: October 2026); each row shows the date of its figure and links to the source. Dollar values use the live bitcoin price.
Compiled by Corgano from SEC filings, company and fund reports, government statements and on-chain analytics (Arkham, BitcoinTreasuries and others), as linked. Figures can lag; holders buy and sell between reports. Found a newer figure? Let us know through the About page.