🚀 Bitcoin Addresses Holding Less Than 1 BTC Expected To Rise
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According to Odaily, CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler recently shared insights on X, highlighting a significant trend in Bitcoin ownership. Currently, the average number of addresses holding less than one Bitcoin stands at 323,000. This increase began when Bitcoin's price was at $61,000, with such addresses numbering 265,000 at that time. Since then, there has been a 21.9% rise in these addresses.
Despite being labeled as 'shrimps,' these holders demonstrate strong confidence in Bitcoin's growth, continuing to accumulate the cryptocurrency even at current price levels. The ongoing trend suggests that the number of these addresses is expected to further increase, potentially reaching 351,000 in the near future.#Bitcoin #Crypto #Cryptocurrency #BitcoinOwnership #Investing #Blockchain #FinancialTrends #Shrimps #BTC
🚀 Majority Of Bitcoin Supply Held By Private Investors, Reports Bitwise
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According to PANews, Bitwise Asset Management has reported that a significant portion of Bitcoin's total supply is controlled by individual holders. Of the 21 million Bitcoins in circulation, 69.4% are owned by private investors. This concentration of ownership among individuals may pose challenges for large institutions and governments attempting to acquire Bitcoin. In a recent post on the X platform, Bitwise detailed the distribution of Bitcoin's total supply. Besides individual holders, approximately 7.5% of Bitcoin is considered lost. Funds and ETPs control 6.1% of Bitcoin, while wallets associated with Bitcoin's anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, hold 4.6%. Additionally, governments and corporations collectively own only 5.8% of Bitcoin.
Bitwise emphasized that if companies and governments wish to acquire Bitcoin, they primarily need to purchase from individuals willing to sell. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley noted that despite ongoing purchases by corporations and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Bitcoin's price continues to face downward pressure. He also highlighted that the majority of Bitcoin's value remains in the hands of individual holders.
Meanwhile, only 5.7% of Bitcoin remains to be mined. Furthermore, the availability of Bitcoin in the OTC market is dwindling. A cryptocurrency analyst pointed out that only about 140,000 Bitcoins are left in the OTC market. He stated, "Even institutions have very little Bitcoin left to buy." The analyst explained that last month, ETFs collectively purchased 50,000 Bitcoins. However, the price trend remained stable, indicating that institutions are acquiring Bitcoin from the OTC market rather than exchanges to avoid triggering price increases. As OTC supply diminishes, this strategy may no longer be viable.#Bitcoin #PrivateInvestors #Bitwise #Cryptocurrency #ETFs #BitcoinSupply #SatoshiNakamoto #OTCMarket #BitcoinOwnership #InstitutionalInvesting #BTC
🚀 Strategy Dominates Corporate Bitcoin Acquisitions in January 2026
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According to BitcoinTreasuries.net’s January 2026 report, Strategy (MSTR) was responsible for 97.5% of net corporate Bitcoin purchases last month, acquiring 40,150 BTC and holding a total of 712,647 BTC. Public companies collectively possess approximately 1.13 million BTC, with Strategy accounting for nearly two-thirds of this total. Despite market volatility and some miners becoming net sellers, the number of new corporate entrants continues to grow globally, although ownership concentration is increasing.#Strategy #BitcoinAcquisitions #CorporateBitcoin #MSTR #BTC #BitcoinTreasuries #PublicCompanies #BitcoinOwnership #MarketVolatility #CryptoMiners #CorporateEntrants
🚀 Spot Bitcoin ETFs Centralize Control, Raising Systemic Risk Concerns
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs have altered the landscape of Bitcoin ownership by centralizing control and operational authority through custodial structures. According to NS3.AI, this setup creates a separation between economic exposure and actual ownership, concentrating risk among custodial intermediaries. As ETF holdings increase, the dependence on a limited number of custodians amplifies systemic risk due to potential operational failures. This situation highlights the trade-off between convenience and control for investors.#SpotBitcoinETF #BitcoinOwnership #Centralization #SystemicRisk #Custodians #OperationalRisk #InvestorControl #FinancialRisk #BTC
🚀 UK High Court Advances Bitcoin Dispute Over $172 Million
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A legal battle in the UK High Court concerning 2,323 Bitcoin, valued at over $172 million, is progressing as Justice Cotter acknowledged the strong potential for Ping Fai Yuen's claim to succeed. According to NS3.AI, Yuen accuses his estranged wife, Fun Yung Li, of acquiring the recovery phrase through secretive surveillance within their residence and transferring the entire balance from a Trezor wallet on August 2, 2023. The court documents indicate that the funds were subsequently distributed across 71 addresses. Yuen is pursuing confirmation of ownership, a freeze on Li's cryptocurrency assets, and the return of the Bitcoin or an equivalent amount in British pounds.#UKHighCourt #BitcoinDispute #LegalBattle #TrezorWallet #CryptoAssets #BitcoinRecovery #PingFaiYuen #FunYungLi #Cryptocurrency #BitcoinOwnership #LegalCase #NS3AI #BTC