Bitcoin’s Phantom Whale: Satoshi Nakamoto Holds 5% of Supply, Cracks World’s Top 11 Wealthiest

The crypto world’s biggest mystery just got richer—quietly. Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, now controls a staggering 5% of all BTC in circulation. That vault of digital gold catapults them into the 11th spot on the global rich list—no IPO, no board meetings, just pure cryptographic hustle.

Funny how the ’decentralized’ asset still has its own shadowy central bank. Wall Street bankers must be seething—or taking notes.

• Satoshi Nakamoto now holds about 1.96 million BTC valued at $120 billion, making him the 11th richest person in the world.
• In recent times Bitcoin’s price has continually risen, and this came about due to institutional interests in the asset. 

Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious Bitcoin, has quietly risen to become the 11th richest person in the world. As of the time of writing, he holds about $120 billion in BTC, which is about 5.2% of Bitcoin’s total supply.

Despite Nakamoto’s anonymity, his BTC fortune continues to grow as Bitcoin gains global acceptance, raising admiration and concerns across different financial sectors.

Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain firm, shared a post on X stating that several old wallets linked to Satoshi Nakamoto have stayed inactive since 2011, the same year he vanished. According to the details, the wallet holds about 1.96 million BTC, which is around 5.2% of the total supply. This large holding amount gives Nakamoto serious power over BTC’s value.

As of today, his true name is still unknown, though many wonder if he could be Hal Finney, Nick Szabo, or someone else. The crypto community is still active in knowing the activities happening on the wallet, knowing full well that if these coins are ever moved or sold, it could cause big changes in the market.

Institutional Support Pushes Bitcoin to New Heights

Institutional involvement has become one of the major reasons why Bitcoin’s price has seen a consistent rise. Big companies are now backing BTC by adding it to their portfolio, increasing both the interest and value. 

The launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF even added extra speed to this growth, attracting more than just individual buyers. This change favors Nakamoto, as Bitcoin’s success now relies more on large players than small investors. As of the time of writing, the BTC price is at $108,575, which is 1.1% down in the last 24 hours.

Its total market cap has reached $2.15 trillion. Recently, it was recorded that BTC has overtaken Amazon’s $2.13 trillion value, making it the fifth most valuable asset worldwide. 

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