By
Jordan Tuwiner
Updated March 1, 2024
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Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways- Out of all entities, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust owns the most bitcoins.
- China and the USA are the countries with the most bitcoins.
- MicroStrategy is the company that owns the most.
| Entity | Country | Filings & Sources | # of BTC | Value Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayscale Bitcoin Trust | Filing | News | 438,209 | 438208.9475 | |
| USA | News | 207,189 | 207189 | |
| Mt. Gox | Filing | News | 200,000 | 200000 | |
| China | News | 194,000 | 194000 | |
| MicroStrategy | Filing | News | 193,000 | 193000 | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust (Blackrock) | Filing | News | 161,265.8 | 161265.8149 | |
| Wrapped Bitcoin | News | 155,986 | 155986 | |
| Block.one | Filing | News | 140,000 | 140000 | |
| Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | Filing | News | 104,128.6 | 104128.63 | |
| Tether Holdings LTD | Filing | News | 66,465 | 66465 | |
| UK | News | 61,000 | 61000 | |
| Germany (govt) | News | 50,000 | 50000 | |
| CoinShares / XBT Provider | Filing | News | 48,466 | 48466 | |
| Ukraine (govt) | News | 46,351 | 46351 | |
| Xapo Bank | Filing | News | 38,931 | 38931 | |
| BitMEX | Filing | News | 36,794 | 36794 | |
| ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF | Filing | News | 33,924 | 33924.421 | |
| Purpose Bitcoin ETF | Filing | News | 25,284 | 25284 | |
| Bitwise Bitcoin ETF | Filing | News | 24,633 | 24632.96 | |
| 3iQ CoinShares Bitcoin ETF | Filing | News | 21,237 | 21237 | |
| ETC Group Bitcoin ETP | Filing | News | 17,976 | 17976 | |
| The Tezos Foundation | Filing | News | 17,500 | 17500 | |
| Marathon Digital Holdings Inc | Filing | News | 15,741 | 15741 | |
| 3iQ The Bitcoin Fund | Filing | News | 13,000 | 13000 | |
| Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund | Filing | News | 10,784 | 10784 | |
| Stone Ridge Holdings Group | Filing | News | 10,000 | 10000 | |
| Tesla, Inc | Filing | News | 9,720 | 9720 |
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust
| Entity | Country | Symbol:Exchange | Number of BTC Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayscale Bitcoin Trust | GBTC:NYSE | 438,209 |
Grayscale runs GBTC, a fund that is the the closest thing to a Bitcoin ETF in the USA.
Grayscale owns over 600,000 BTC in this fund.
USA
| Entity | Country | Number of BTC Owned |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 207,189 |
The US government is likely holdings thousands of bitcoins from various sources.
Mt Gox
| Entity | Country | Number of BTC Owned |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Gox | 200,000 |
Mt Gox went bankrupt in 2014 after a major hack.
The company still holds around 200,000 BTC that it owes to its former customers.
China
| Entity | Country | Number of BTC Owned |
|---|---|---|
| China | 194,000 |
China is rumored to be holding massive amounts of bitcoin from the 2019 PlusCoin scam.
MicroStrategy
| Entity | Country | Symbol:Exchange | Number of BTC Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MicroStrategy | MSTR:NADQ | 193,000 |
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor is famous for his massive bitcoin buys.
Block.one
| Entity | Country | Number of BTC Owned |
|---|---|---|
| Block.one | 140,000 |
Block.one owns a large amount of bitcoins.
Tether Holdings LTD
| Entity | Country | Number of BTC Owned |
|---|---|---|
| Tether Holdings LTD | 66,465 |
Tether has announced that it will buy bitcoins with its profits from running the Tether (USDT) stablecoin.
| Entity | Country | Symbol:Exchange | Number of BTC Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CoinShares / XBT Provider | XBTE:NADQ | 48,466 |
CoinShares / XBT Provider owns a large amount of bitcoins as part of its fund.
Ukraine (govt)
| Entity | Country | Number of BTC Owned |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine (govt) | 46,351 |
A report showed that Ukrainian government officials held massive amounts of BTC.
Purpose Bitcoin ETF
| Entity | Country | Symbol:Exchange | Number of BTC Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose Bitcoin ETF | BTCC:TSX | 25,284 |
Purpose Bitcoin ETF owns 25,000+ bitcoins.
| Entity | Country | Symbol:Exchange | Number of BTC Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3iQ CoinShares Bitcoin ETF | BTCQ:TSX | 21,237 |
3iQ CoinShares Bitcoin ETF is a regulated investment product that offers exposure to Bitcoin, managed by 3iQ Corp and CoinShares, aiming to track Bitcoin’s price while providing secure custody and liquidity.
ETC Group Bitcoin ETP
| Entity | Country | Symbol:Exchange | Number of BTC Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETC Group Bitcoin ETP | BTCE:XETRA | 17,976 |
ETC Group Bitcoin ETP is an exchange-traded product that tracks the price of Bitcoin, allowing investors to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency without directly holding or storing it, ensuring secure and regulated access.
The Tezos Foundation
| Entity | Country | Number of BTC Owned |
|---|---|---|
| The Tezos Foundation | 17,500 |
The Tezos Foundation is a Swiss-based entity dedicated to supporting the Tezos protocol and ecosystem. It funds research, development, and community initiatives, ensuring the long-term success and adoption of the Tezos blockchain platform.
Marathon Digital Holdings Inc
| Entity | Country | Symbol:Exchange | Number of BTC Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Digital Holdings Inc | MARA:NADQ | 15,741 |
Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. is a digital asset technology company that specializes in mining cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin.
3iQ The Bitcoin Fund
| Entity | Country | Symbol:Exchange | Number of BTC Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3iQ The Bitcoin Fund | QBTCBV:TSX | 13,000 |
3iQ’s The Bitcoin Fund is a closed-end investment fund designed to provide investors with exposure to Bitcoin, managed by 3iQ Corp, trading on public exchanges and offering secure Bitcoin custody.
Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund
| Entity | Country | Symbol:Exchange | Number of BTC Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund | BITW:OTCMKTS | 10,784 |
Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund is a diversified investment product tracking the performance of the top 10 cryptocurrencies, offering investors broad exposure to the crypto market with a single investment.
Tesla, Inc
| Entity | Country | Symbol:Exchange | Number of BTC Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc | TSLA:NADQ | 9,720 |
Tesla first bought bitcoins in February 2021. It has since sold some, but now owns over 10,000 BTC.
Stone Ridge Holdings Group
| Entity | Country | Number of BTC Owned |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Ridge Holdings Group | 10,000 |
Stone Ridge Holdings Group is an alternative asset management firm focused on diversifying sources of return, including strategies related to reinsurance, volatility, and digital assets like Bitcoin.
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About the Author
Jordan Tuwiner
Jordan Tuwiner is the founder of BuyBitcoinWorldwide.com. He studied computer science at Towson University and holds an online degree in trading & cryptocurrency. Jordan has been writing about Bitcoin since 2015. His work has been featured in The Guardian, International Business Times, Forbes, VentureBeat, CoinDesk and many other top Bitcoin media outlets.
