Top 10 Bitcoin Holders: exchanges, Strategy and surprise, surprise governments
Das sind die 10 größten Bitcoin Holder, neben den bekannten Playern, Coinbase, Binance, Strategy (Treasury Firma mit hohen Dividenden), BlackRock und Fidelity (ETFs) befinden sich 2026 als kleine Überraschung auch drei Staaten: die USA, China und UK. UK hat mich überrascht, halten ungefähr 61K Bitcoin.
Was sagt ihr dazu? Denkt ihr, dass in Zukunft auch weitere Staaten und sogar die EU Bitcoin halten werden, obwohl die EZB Bitcoin kategorisch ablehnt, aber gleichzeitig an einer eigenen zentralen Kryptowährung (CBDC, Digitaler Euro) arbeitet?
https://x.com/AlexesNakamoto/status/2047434767616901574
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These are the 10 largest Bitcoin holders. Alongside the well-known players, Coinbase, Binance, Strategy (a high-dividend treasury firm), BlackRock and Fidelity (ETFs), there’s a bit of a surprise in 2026: three countries are also on the list, namely the U.S., China, and the U.K., the later surprised me, UK holds about 61K Bitcoin.
What do you think? Do you think that in the future, other countries and even the EU will hold Bitcoin, even though the ECB categorically rejects Bitcoin but is simultaneously working on its own cryptocurrency / central bank digital currency (Digital Euro)?
It's curious how many times governments and large financial institutions have warned against Bitcoin only to end up being the ones that own the most Bitcoins.
Gibt es bei Blackrock und Coinbase nicht ordentlich Überschneidung? Weil Coinbase ja Custodian von $IBIT ist.
Meanwhile, I would be something millionth place with well under a fraction of a Bitcoin.
The UK holding 61K BTC is the detail that stands out most here. Most people assume government BTC holdings are limited to seized assets from Silk Road (US) or exchange hacks, but the UK's position suggests a different accumulation pattern — likely from civil forfeiture cases.
The more interesting question is whether any of these governments are actively accumulating vs just holding seized assets. If the US, China, and UK are all HODLing by default rather than auctioning off, that's a structural supply squeeze that isn't priced into the market.
What's your take on the EZB's position? They reject BTC while building a digital euro — seems like they're trying to control the narrative rather than compete in the actual market.
ECB is trying to adopt the benefits of crypto, creating a new crypto based digital euro payment system, while at the same time opposing crypto, which is understandable, it's all about power and who controls the monetary system. But if Bitcoin is adopted as a reserve currency more and more, the ECB could eventually be forced to give in, and at least start holding a position like with other assets.
whoa.. so cool to see those.. 😎🤙