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Top 10 Bitcoin Holders: Exchanges, Companies, and Governments!

Hello everyone, welcome back to the crypto market news channel! In this short video, we will explore the list of the top 10 Bitcoin holders. Notably, this ranking is primarily dominated by centralized exchanges, large corporations, and governments. Let’s find out who holds the most Bitcoin and what factors influence this distribution. Over the past decade, a significant amount of Bitcoin (BTC) has been transferred to centralized trading platforms, public and private companies, governments, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and derivative token projects like WBTC. With about 100 days left in 2024, following the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January, this analysis will delve into the 10 entities holding the most BTC. According to data from Cryptoquant, centralized cryptocurrency exchanges currently hold approximately 2,581,607.09 BTC, the highest level since November 2018. Despite a recent decline, the amount of BTC on these exchanges is still significantly higher than during the 2015-2017 period. On January 1, 2017, Cryptoquant recorded only 1.17 million BTC stored on these platforms. Since 2020, the accumulated BTC has increased dramatically, mainly due to ETFs, DeFi projects, governments, and private and publicly listed companies. A deep analysis of the top 10 entities, based on the study of unused Coinbase rewards from 2009-2012, combined with on-chain data from Timechainindex.com, excluding unused block rewards and unidentified individuals referred to as "Individual X," focuses on centralized exchanges (CEX), governments, companies, and exchange-traded products (ETPs). As of September 22, 2024, Coinbase is the entity holding the largest amount of BTC. The leading U.S. exchange currently manages 1,051,650.41 BTC, valued at approximately $66.4 billion, distributed across 145,491 addresses. Binance, one of the largest exchanges, ranks second with 765,072.92 BTC across 120,528 addresses. Bitfinex holds the third position with 359,687.52 BTC in 2,161 wallets. BlackRock is the fourth-largest holder with 357,550.21 BTC in 760 addresses, but this BTC is stored through Coinbase Custody. MicroStrategy claims to hold 252,220 BTC; however, on-chain data shows only 213,996.14 BTC recorded in 501 addresses. Kraken ranks sixth with 237,900.9 BTC across 78,023 wallets. Grayscale's GBTC holds seventh place with 220,439.82 BTC, also custodied by Coinbase. The U.S. government ranks eighth with 204,302.34 BTC spread over 125 different wallets. Fidelity's FBTC, using its own custody solution, holds 178,191.25 BTC in 562 wallets. Finally, the WBTC project, with ERC20 tokens backed 1:1 by BTC, is the tenth-largest holder, with funds in 948 wallets. The distribution among the top 10 Bitcoin holders reflects a growing interest from institutions in this digital asset, while also showing that many users still rely on centralized exchanges for trading and storing Bitcoin. As Bitcoin integrates into various sectors, from government to publicly listed companies, we are witnessing a shift from individual ownership to larger centralized holdings. This trend could shape Bitcoin's liquidity and accessibility in the future, especially as ETF funds and institutional custody solutions expand. It's important to note that while Coinbase holds two-thirds of the Bitcoin belonging to ETFs in the U.S., and the three largest exchanges manage the most BTC, a significant portion of these assets still belongs to retail investors and high-net-worth individuals. CEX platforms primarily provide storage and trading services but maintain control over these assets. If an exchange's cold wallets are compromised, users risk losing control of their assets, and the exchange may face liabilities or bankruptcy risks. For this reason, non-custodial wallet solutions have been encouraged for over a decade to ensure users have full control over their assets. While exchanges are convenient for trading, history has shown that many have been hacked, and breaches continue to occur. To ensure safety, users should only keep the amount they can afford to lose on exchanges and store the remainder in non-custodial wallets, thus avoiding risks from potential attacks that could lead to millions in digital asset losses. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for following our channel! Please support us by subscribing to YTB channel (or platforms below) Binance account registration link: https://accounts.binance.com/vi/regis... Linhk Register a Coinex account: https://www.coinex.com/register?refer... Link to register for a BingX account https://bingx.com/invite/INVPVA Gate.io registration link https://www.gate.io/signup/UgdGAA8J?r... Bitget registration link https://www.bitget.com/vi/referral/re... Bybit registration link https://partner.bybit.com/b/88798 OKX registration link: https://www.okx.com/join/7347676