The population of crypto millionaires has surged 40% over the past year, climbing to 241,700 worldwide, according to the latest Crypto Wealth Report by Henley & Partners. The boom has been fueled by Bitcoin’s rally and the overall crypto market capitalization surpassing $3.3 trillion by mid-2025.
The report also shows a sharp increase in ultra-wealthy crypto holders. The number of individuals with over $100 million in digital assets rose 38% to 450, while the ranks of crypto billionaires expanded 29% to 36 by the end of June.
Henley described 2025 as a “watershed year for institutional adoption,” pointing to a wave of Wall Street and corporate involvement. With the Trump administration maintaining a supportive stance toward the sector, large public firms and financial institutions in the US have ramped up their participation — helping to drive valuations higher.
ETF inflows climb to new records
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the US have seen massive inflows this year, jumping from $37.3 billion at the start of 2025 to $60.6 billion. Meanwhile, spot Ether ETFs have quadrupled in size, reaching $13.4 billion in inflows.
Hedge funds and investment advisory firms were the most aggressive buyers of Ether ETFs in the second quarter, growing their positions to $688 million and $1.35 billion, respectively. Brokerage houses and private equity firms also expanded their holdings.
Bitcoin millionaires dominate the surge
A large portion of the wealth creation came directly from Bitcoin. The number of Bitcoin millionaires soared 70% year-on-year to 145,100, as the asset significantly outperformed the broader crypto market between July 2024 and June 2025.
The tally of Bitcoin centimillionaires rose 63% to 254, while Bitcoin billionaires grew 55% to 17. Philipp Baumann, founder of Z22 Technologies, told Henley that Bitcoin has increasingly become the “base currency for wealth accumulation,” serving as the foundation of crypto portfolios.
Despite the leap in wealthy holders, total global adoption showed modest growth, with the number of crypto users rising just 5% to 590 million.
Henley said its estimates were built using proprietary wealth models, alongside data from CoinMarketCap, Binance, and Ethereum’s Etherscan.
Global hotspots for crypto migration
For wealthy crypto investors seeking new homes, Henley ranked Singapore, Hong Kong, and the US as the top migration destinations in 2025. Switzerland and the UAE also featured in the top five on Henley’s Crypto Adoption Index, which evaluates regulation, infrastructure, innovation, tax friendliness, and overall adoption.
Beyond the major hubs, a growing list of smaller nations — including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Greece, Latvia, Panama, New Zealand, and Uruguay — have been rolling out policies to court digital asset investors.
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