Over the past year, the number of cryptocurrency millionaires worldwide rose by 40%, reaching 241,700 people, according to a joint report by Henley & Partners and New World Wealth.
The report notes that among wealthy digital asset holders, 36 individuals are now billionaires, 17 of whom owe their fortunes to Bitcoin. Overall, around 60% of crypto millionaires earned their wealth through BTC, with 450 investors surpassing the $100 million mark.
Experts highlight that this surge in wealth is primarily driven by Bitcoin’s price increase, as well as improved regulation and institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies. The total value of all crypto millionaires’ and billionaires’ holdings is estimated at approximately $3.3 trillion, a 45% increase compared to last year.
Despite this rapid growth, crypto holders remain a small fraction of the global elite: only 0.4% of all millionaires worldwide hold digital assets. Meanwhile, the total number of cryptocurrency users has reached 590 million, representing about 7.4% of the global population.
Analysts call this growth “historic,” emphasizing Bitcoin’s role in shaping a new approach to wealth and financial systems.
