The worth of the Bitcoin holdings of the pseudonymous Bitcoin creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, has broken back into the $100 billion range.
This milestone comes as Bitcoin’s price reclaims the $94,000 level today, briefly trading at $94,500 before settling slightly lower. Notably, before now, Bitcoin last touched the $94K mark on March 2. Since then, its price plunged dramatically, reaching as low as $74,400 earlier this month — the lowest level since November 2024.
With this new monthly high, Bitcoin has rebounded by about 27% from that five-month low. As Bitcoin climbs, the portfolios of steadfast holders are also seeing notable improvement.
Satoshi’s BTC Surpasses $100 Billion
Data from the analytics platform Arkham shows that Satoshi Nakamoto holds approximately 1.1 million BTC. This makes Satoshi the largest individual holder of Bitcoin. As Bitcoin traded above $94,000 today, the value of this stash exceeded $103 billion.
Satoshi Bitcoin holding | Arkham
At Bitcoin’s all-time high in January, Satoshi’s holdings were worth over $120 billion. However, with the pseudonymous creator remaining in the shadows, this fortune may never be realized.
Interestingly, if Satoshi were a known public figure today and hadn’t vanished from the Bitcoin scene over a decade ago, their current net worth would place them 16th on Forbes’ list of the world’s wealthiest individuals. It would be ahead of renowned billionaires like Binance's Changpeng Zhao and Michael Dell.
Notably, debate remains about the precise amount of Bitcoin Satoshi Nakamoto holds. An analysis by Whale Alert suggests the Bitcoin creator may have mined up to 1,125,150 BTC using a unique mining fingerprint known as the “Patoshi pattern,” spanning more than 22,000 blocks before ceasing activity in 2010.
The Patoshi miner’s distinct technical footprint vanished after block 54,316. While it’s possible that Satoshi continued mining using public software, his primary mining tool ceased operation in May 2010.
Despite this vast holding, research shows that only a small portion—907 BTC—has ever been spent.
Other Multi-Billion Dollar Bitcoin Holders
Beyond Satoshi, several public entities are approaching similar levels of Bitcoin ownership. For instance, Bitcoin ETFs collectively hold nearly as much BTC as Satoshi, with a combined market value of around $104 billion.
Among these, BlackRock leads with a Bitcoin portfolio valued at $50 billion, followed by Grayscale at $17 billion.
While ETF holdings fluctuate with investor demand, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) continues to increase its Bitcoin stash steadily. The firm currently holds 538,200 BTC, valued at approximately $49.92 billion.
