Surge in Bitcoin wealth fuels global rise in high-net-worth crypto investors
The number of crypto millionaires has climbed to a record 241,700 worldwide, marking a 40% increase in just one year, according to the latest Crypto Wealth Report by Henley & Partners.
Bitcoin drives dramatic surge in wealth
The report highlights that the crypto market’s total valuation surpassed $3.3 trillion by mid-2025, with Bitcoin playing a central role in wealth creation. The number of Bitcoin millionaires alone surged 70% year-on-year to 145,100, while Bitcoin centimillionaires jumped 63% to 254. The number of Bitcoin billionaires grew by 55% to 17.
Henley’s analysis attributed much of this rise to institutional adoption. “This significant growth coincides with a watershed year for institutional adoption,” the firm noted.
Institutional inflows reshape the market
Wall Street’s increasing confidence in crypto, fueled by supportive U.S. policies, has attracted billions into digital assets. U.S.-based spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded inflows climbing from $37.3 billion to $60.6 billion so far in 2025, while spot Ether ETFs saw a fourfold rise to $13.4 billion.
Investment advisory firms and hedge funds were the largest buyers of Ether ETFs, with holdings reaching $1.35 billion and $688 million, respectively. Brokerage and private equity firms also expanded their exposure.
Phillipp Baumann, founder of Z22 Technologies, explained:
“Bitcoin is increasingly becoming the base currency for accumulating wealth among investors, positioning it as a cornerstone of modern portfolios.”
Global migration and adoption hotspots
Despite the surge in wealth, the overall number of crypto users rose modestly by 5% to 590 million. Wealth distribution remains highly concentrated among large holders.
Henley’s Crypto Adoption Index ranked Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United States as the leading hubs for crypto migration, followed by Switzerland and the UAE. Smaller nations, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Greece, and Panama, are also crafting policies to attract digital asset investors.
Experts say the surge in crypto millionaires underscores a maturing market. The combination of institutional inflows, regulatory clarity, and Bitcoin’s outperformance has set the stage for digital assets to become a permanent fixture in global wealth portfolios.
With 241,700 crypto millionaires and counting, 2025 may be remembered as the year digital assets cemented their role in the global financial system.
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