Coinbase reportedly currently holds 2,275,123 BTC, which is about 10.8% of the cryptocurrency's total supply (21 million tokens).
The largest share of the cryptocurrency supply is held by centralized exchanges (CEX), which hold 1,105,318 BTC.
Coinbase’s retail exchange alone controls over 1 million BTC, with additional contributions from platforms such as Revolut and Bitvavo.
The second largest category is ETFs and ETPs, which together manage over 808,000 BTC, with US-based ETFs dominating this segment.
Coinbase Prime Custody, a service tailored for institutional clients, holds 137,947 BTC, while Coinbase Prime’s broader offerings, such as liquidity and trading tools, have 106,541 BTC through various funds and over-the-counter (OTC) services.
Corporations such as MicroStrategy, Tesla and SpaceX collectively hold over 99,000 BTC, with MicroStrategy having the largest stake.
Finally, Bitcoin miners, including companies like CleanSpark, Cipher Mining, and Bitfarms, collectively own around 17,609 BTC.
Bitcoin’s ownership landscape has shifted, with two institutions—BlackRock and MicroStrategy—now jointly holding more BTC than Bitcoin’s mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.
Bitcoin (BTC) managed to surge past the price mark of $89,000, as investors flock to the cryptocurrency amidst traditional market turbulence and increasing political uncertainties.
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S. saw a major resurgence on April 21, marking their strongest day for net inflows in nearly three months.
Tokyo-based Metaplanet has continued its aggressive Bitcoin strategy, now holding over $400 million in BTC following its latest acquisition.