Crypto Millionaires Face a New Source-of-Wealth Test

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Key Takeaways

  • Henley estimates 135,694 crypto millionaires worldwide.
  • HMRC recorded 240 seven-figure crypto gains.
  • Wallet records cannot prove complete financial provenance.
  • Trustees examine ownership, origin and risk.
  • Tax filings document only part of history.

Henley estimates 135,694 crypto millionaires worldwide

Between 132,000 and 154,000 people hold cryptocurrency worth at least $1 million, according to the Crypto Wealth Report 2026. Its central estimate is 135,694.

The report also estimates that 92,272 people have at least $1 million in Bitcoin exposure, including qualifying ETF holdings under its methodology. Further up the scale, it counts approximately 290 crypto investors with portfolios exceeding $100 million and 23 crypto billionaires.

These figures are modeled estimates, not a registry of verified individuals. Henley’s Read Entire Article