Biggest Bitcoin Holders: Countries

Biggest Bitcoin Holders: Countries

Explore the Bitcoin Rich List to discover the nation-states who own the most Bitcoin in 2024.

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China

China possesses 190,000 BTC, obtained after seizing funds related to the PlusToken Ponzi scheme, a major cryptocurrency fraud.

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United States of America

The US government holds about 120,000 BTC, largely acquired through law enforcement seizures, including from the infamous Silk Road and Bitfinex hack cases.

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United Kingdom

The UK government holds around 61,245 BTC, much of which was confiscated during criminal investigations involving cybercrime

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Ukraine

Ukraine holds 46,351 BTC, some of which were confiscated during corruption probes and as part of the country’s wider cryptocurrency adoption.

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Bhutan

The Himalayan kingdom has quietly mined more than 13,011 BTC or $780m USD—about a third of its GDP—Bhutan now ranks as the fourth largest government holder of Bitcoin.

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El Salvador

El Salvador buys 1 BTC a day. The Central American country now owns 5,890 BTC and keeps growing its reserves through the Freedom Visa program.

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Venezuela

The Venezuelan government holds 240 BTC.

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Finland

Finland currently has 90 BTC. The country previously confiscated 1,889 Bitcoins in 2018 from narcotics cases but sold them in 2021.

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Georgia

The government of Georgia has 66 BTC as part of a national strategic reserve.

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Germany

Germany used to own 50,000 BTC, primarily gained through a piracy website bust in 2018, but they sold it all in 2024.

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  • Naval Ravikant

    Naval Ravikant · Angel Investor

    The single most important decision you make is where you live

  • Ray Dalio

    Ray Dalio · Investor

    Location, the physical place where you live and work, can be a risk. Flexiblity is key.

  • Balaji Srinivasan

    Balaji Srinivasan · Investor in CitizenX

    Money is king. But passport is queen.

  • Tim Draper

    Tim Draper · Investor in CitizenX

    I am a member of this new country.

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  • Naval Ravikant

    Naval Ravikant · Angel Investor

    The single most important decision you make is where you live

  • Ray Dalio

    Ray Dalio · Investor

    Location, the physical place where you live and work, can be a risk. Flexiblity is key.

  • Balaji Srinivasan

    Balaji Srinivasan · Investor in CitizenX

    Money is king. But passport is queen.

  • Tim Draper

    Tim Draper · Investor in CitizenX

    I am a member of this new country.

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