Who is the top holder of BTC?

So, who are the top holders of BTC? According to the Bitcoin research and analysis firm River Intelligence, Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator behind Bitcoin, is listed as the top BTC holder as of 2024. The company notes that Satoshi Nakamoto holds about 1.1m BTC tokens in about 22,000 different addresses.

What does it mean to hold BTC on an exchange?

When you hold BTC on an exchange, what this really means is the exchange is holding Bitcoin on your behalf. As such, exchanges need a healthy balance. Exchanges regularly appear in the top 100 Bitcoin wallets, especially Binance, which holds multiple BTC wallets.

What is Bitcoin (BTC)?

Even if you are unfamiliar with the extensive world of cryptocurrencies, chances are you are familiar with Bitcoin (BTC), the original cryptocurrency and the largest by market capitalization.