Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US now hold more Bitcoin than the estimated 1.1 million BTC associated with Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. 

This marks a significant milestone as the combined holdings of the US spot Bitcoin ETFs reached 1,105,923 BTC.

A New Milestone for Bitcoin ETFs 

BlackRock’s IBIT ETFs in terms of assets under management, followed by Grayscale’s GBTC and Fidelity’s FBTC. Overall, the 12 Bitcoin ETFs in the US  have collectively generated over $33 billion in net inflows since their launch in January. 

This week alone, the funds saw nearly $2.35 billion net inflow. Bitcoin’s $100,000 milestone has pushed the total assets under management for these ETFs beyond $109 billion.

Satoshi Nakamoto is believed to have mined approximately 22,000 of Bitcoin’s first blocks, earning 50 BTC per block under the initial subsidy rules, resulting in an estimated 1.1 million BTC. These coins have remained untouched since their creation.

While Satoshi Nakamoto remains the largest individual Bitcoin holder, several entities have significant stakes in the cryptocurrency. MicroStrategy leads corporate holdings with 402,100 BTC, valued at over $40 billion. 

The firm, which adopted Bitcoin as its primary treasury asset in 2020, purchased over $13 billion in Bitcoin in November. Other public firms like MARA and Worksport have also adopted a similar strategy of BTC accumulation. 

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Author: Mohammad Shahid