The 2026 Crypto Wealth Report by Henley & Partners shows that the number of global cryptocurrency holders continues to grow, but the number of high-net-worth crypto holders has declined slightly from previous levels. At the time of the report, the total market value of cryptocurrencies was approximately $2.6 trillion, with 135,694 individuals holding at least $1 million in crypto assets.
Bitcoin still dominates high-net-worth holdings.
Among this group of high-net-worth holders, 92,272 individuals hold at least $1 million worth of Bitcoin. On a reported basis, the market value of Bitcoin amounts to approximately $1.6 trillion, representing the majority of the overall cryptocurrency market.
The report also noted that, at the time of the analysis, Bitcoin's price was approximately 38% lower than its peak in October 2025. However, this pullback was still less severe than the major downturns in 2011, 2013, 2017, and 2021, during which declines exceeded 75%.
From a higher asset tier perspective, there are 290 individuals globally with digital asset holdings of at least $100 million, 151 of whom owe their wealth primarily to Bitcoin. Additionally, there are 23 crypto billionaires, 9 of whom are associated with Bitcoin.
Some indicators declined compared to 2024.
Compared to the 2024 report, the overall number of crypto high-net-worth individuals has decreased. At that time, there were 85,400 Bitcoin millionaires, 325 holders with assets exceeding $100 million, and 28 crypto billionaires.
This means that, according to Henley’s metrics, the number of crypto millionaires, hundred-million-dollar holders, and billionaires in 2026 will all decline compared to previous levels. However, the number of Bitcoin millionaires remains higher than in 2024.
Another statistic from Finbold shows similar pressure: throughout 2025, the number of Bitcoin wallet addresses holding at least $1 million in Bitcoin decreased from 155,569 to 148,084—a reduction of 7,485 addresses—while the number of addresses holding at least $10 million in Bitcoin increased from 15,319 to 16,368. Since a single individual may control multiple addresses, this data cannot be directly compared to personal wealth statistics.
The number of global cryptocurrency holders continues to grow.
Despite a decline in the number of high-net-worth individuals, the global population of cryptocurrency holders continues to grow. Henley estimates that approximately 742 million people worldwide currently hold some form of cryptocurrency, including 371 million Bitcoin holders.
The report states that crypto high-net-worth clients consulting this institution tend to be younger and have higher cross-border liquidity than traditional private wealth clients. As digital assets become easier to transfer across borders, the importance of residence, nationality, and regulatory environment in wealth planning is increasing.
In the Crypto Adoption Index, Singapore has ranked first for the fourth consecutive year. The UAE has risen to second place, Hong Kong is third, and the United States and Switzerland are fourth and fifth, respectively. Malta ranks sixth and received the highest regulatory environment score. Thailand, the UK, Cyprus, and the Bahamas have entered the top ten.
Cross-border tax reporting is becoming stricter.
The report shows that an increasing number of tax authorities are preparing to receive information on cryptocurrency holdings and transactions. Seventy-six jurisdictions have already joined the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), with the first 46 jurisdictions expected to begin information exchange in September 2027.
Argentina also committed to joining the framework this month, with plans to begin automatically exchanging cryptocurrency transaction information no later than September 2029, bringing the total number of participating jurisdictions to 77. Under CARF, covered cryptocurrency service providers are required to collect customer identity and transaction data and exchange it among participating tax authorities.
However, this framework does not cover all on-chain activities. In August 2023, Chainalysis estimated that the global potential taxable on-chain cryptocurrency activity in 2025 exceeds $457 billion, while transactions that are relatively easier to include under international reporting rules account for only about 14% of the identified total. The remainder includes decentralized exchange trades, peer-to-peer transfers, cryptocurrency income, and payments.
As reporting requirements increase, high-net-worth cryptocurrency holders are increasingly considering tax systems, legal frameworks, security, and international mobility when choosing their place of residence and structuring their assets.