Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin stash worth over $100b

Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin stash worth over $100b

Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, holds an estimated $100 billion worth of cryptocurrency spread across over 22,000 different wallets. Blockchain tracking company Arkham revealed that as of February 4, 2025, Nakamoto's known Bitcoin (BTC) stack amounts to 1,096,354 BTC, a significant portion of Bitcoin's total circulating supply.

The elusive creator’s trove has been linked to multiple wallets using the "Patoshi Pattern," a unique mining signature identified by Arkham. This pattern helped connect the wallets to Satoshi, and the firm also included the only known address that Satoshi used to spend Bitcoin.

Bitcoin's price surge, which saw the cryptocurrency top $100,000 in early 2025, has placed even more attention on the mystery of Nakamoto’s holdings. Analysts have long speculated that Satoshi accumulated thousands of BTC through early mining, but the identity of the creator remains a mystery.

Bitcoin's rise to prominence has transformed it into one of the top 10 global assets, boasting a market cap of around $2 trillion as of February 2025. The cryptocurrency now accounts for over 61% of the total crypto market, valued at over $3.3 trillion.

Governments, private corporations, and institutional investors have shown increasing interest in Bitcoin. U.S. President Donald Trump's advocacy for pro-crypto policies has further fueled this demand. In fact, over 15 U.S. states have proposed or passed legislation to create Bitcoin reserves funded by sovereign wealth and taxpayer money. Furthermore, the growing popularity of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has drawn over $110 billion in their first year of trading on U.S. exchanges, surpassing the amount held by Satoshi Nakamoto.

Despite the rising institutional interest, the enigma surrounding Nakamoto’s holdings remains a subject of fascination, with many still wondering whether the creator will ever reappear or if the Bitcoin stash will remain dormant forever.