4th: Binance Refrigerator (Separate Address) 115,177 BTC ($2.98 billion) — In other words, Binance alone holds 360,000 BTC.
5th: Bitfinex hacking recovery funds 94,643 BTC (245 million USD) — Rumor has it that the FBI is holding it.
In short, most of the large BTC holders are exchanges or government agencies. There are no individual "whale traders" in sight. The power dynamics of market control are crystal clear.
This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.
The Bitcoin rich list has been updated. According to data from Arkham Intelligence, the current top 5 BTC holders are...
1st place: Binance refrigerator wins overwhelmingly 🔓
248,597 BTC (equivalent to 640 million dollars) — more than all exchanges combined
2nd place: Bitfinex refrigerator
178,010 BTC ($4.6 billion) — This is still the reality of the industry, being in second place.
3rd place: Robinhood
118,300 BTC (3 billion dollars) - US individual investor broker ranks
4th: Binance Refrigerator (Separate Address)
115,177 BTC ($2.98 billion) — In other words, Binance alone holds 360,000 BTC.
5th: Bitfinex hacking recovery funds
94,643 BTC (245 million USD) — Rumor has it that the FBI is holding it.
In short, most of the large BTC holders are exchanges or government agencies. There are no individual "whale traders" in sight. The power dynamics of market control are crystal clear.