{"id":28814,"date":"2025-05-27T14:32:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T14:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=28814"},"modified":"2025-05-27T14:32:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T14:32:15","slug":"120-billion-bitcoin-stash-puts-satoshi-nakamoto-at-no-11-on-rich-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=28814","title":{"rendered":"$120 Billion Bitcoin Stash Puts Satoshi Nakamoto At No. 11 On Rich List"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Arkham Intelligence has disclosed that the creator of Bitcoin \u2013 known only as Satoshi Nakamoto \u2013 now holds roughly 1.96 million BTC. At today\u2019s prices, that stash is worth about $120 billion. According to Arkham, this makes Nakamoto the 11th richest person on Earth. His share adds up to 5.2% of all Bitcoin ever mined.<\/p>\n

Satoshi\u2019s Bitcoin Cache Grows<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The mystery<\/a> around Nakamoto deepens as these wallets haven\u2019t moved since 2011. They remained untouched when Bitcoin was still a fringe experiment. Now, those same addresses tower over many national treasuries. Even a small sale could reshape prices.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin Hits New Heights Under Price Rally<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Bitcoin recently spiked to almost $112,000 before sliding back toward $110,000. In November 2021, its previous high was near $67,000. Today\u2019s surge more than doubles that peak. This rapid climb has sent shockwaves through both crypto veterans and new buyers.<\/p>\n

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Satoshi Nakamoto now holds $120 BILLION USD of Bitcoin.<\/p>\n

He owns 5.2% of the BTC supply, making him the 11th richest person in the world. pic.twitter.com\/cX6D1nYjqG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Arkham (@arkham) May 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Crypto Versus Corporate Giants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Based on market data, Bitcoin\u2019s total value<\/a> hit about $2.16 trillion. That figure eclipsed Amazon\u2019s roughly $2.13 trillion market cap. Investors now list the crypto among the top five global assets. Still, Bitcoin is a decentralized token, while Amazon is a single company. Some experts warn it\u2019s not a neat comparison.<\/p>\n


\nBig Players And Market Moves<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michael Saylor\u2019s firm, Strategy<\/a>, bought 4,020 BTC between May 19 and 25, bringing its total to 580,250 BTC. Yet Strategy\u2019s stock dipped over 7% in pre-market trading on May 26. That drop shows Wall Street can shrug off big BTC buys.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Robert Kiyosaki<\/a>, author of \u201cRich Dad Poor Dad\u201d, called Bitcoin \u201creal money\u201d and warned that fiat cash might lose its grip on trust. He pointed to Gresham\u2019s Law and Metcalfe\u2019s Law to make his case.<\/p>\n

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Institutional interest is one factor. Another is the rollout of spot Bitcoin ETFs<\/a> in several markets. These funds let big investors buy Bitcoin without wrestling with private keys. That move has lifted demand even when retail buyers step back.<\/p>\n

Still, some in the crypto community worry about the silent wallets. No one really knows if Satoshi might ever move those coins. If he did, prices could wobble. A sudden sell-off of even a small slice\u2014say 100,000 BTC\u2014would flood the market. Right now, the mere thought keeps traders on edge.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s numbers shine a spotlight on how far Bitcoin has come. From a few cents per coin to more than $110,000, it\u2019s been a wild ride. But the giant stash held by an unknown creator adds a new layer of drama. For now, those coins stay frozen in time. And that mystery, like the price swings, is part of what keeps people talking.<\/p>\n

Featured image from Wexo, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Arkham Intelligence has disclosed that the creator of Bitcoin \u2013 known only as Satoshi Nakamoto \u2013 now holds roughly 1.96 million BTC. At today\u2019s prices, that stash is worth about $120 billion. According to Arkham, this makes Nakamoto the 11th richest person on Earth. His share adds up to 5.2% of all Bitcoin ever mined. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-28814","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28814","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=28814"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28814\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=28814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=28814"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=28814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}