Meet Bitcoin’s Biggest Players: The Top 10 Holders Commanding Nearly 15% of the Circulating Supply

As of Dec. 7, 2024, at 3:25 p.m. EDT, bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $100,297 per coin, making it the seventh-largest asset globally by market capitalization, with a total valuation of $1.98 trillion. Before stepping into 2025, here’s an in-depth look at the top ten entities holding bitcoin and their stakes. $294 Billion in Bitcoin: … Read more

61 New Bitcoin Addresses Holding 1,000 to 10,000 BTC Emerge in 2024

Recent data reveals that bitcoin wallets holding between 0.1 and 1 BTC have grown by an impressive 9,563 since the year began. Meanwhile, the number of crab wallets containing 1 to 10 BTC has shrunk by 7,783. Bitcoin dolphins, sharks, and whales, those with between 100 to 10,000 BTC, made a noticeable splash, with 101 … Read more

BTC’s ‘Hands of Steel’- 37% of Bitcoin’s Supply Hasn’t Moved Since 2017, 55% Sat Idle After 2018’s Bottom

Just recently, the onchain data and research company Glassnode published a report that introduces variations of Bitcoin’s Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) and Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) Ratio. Glassnode analyst, Rafael Schultze-Kraft, explains the difference between long-term holders and short-term holders in order to analyze the behaviors of these types of investors. Assessing … Read more

HODL Waves Chart Reveals Bitcoin Holders’ Firm Grip – 42% Hasn’t Moved in 2 Years

According to a report written by Coin Metrics analyst Jacob Franek, as of March 1, 2020, roughly 42% of all BTC has not moved onchain in more than two years. The metric is the largest number since June 2017 and the study notes that “HODL waves” have grown larger. Also Read: Get Ready for the … Read more