Report: Currently, over 170,000 people worldwide hold cryptocurrency assets worth over 1 million dollars, doubling compared to last year
ChainCatcher news, according to a report by CNBC, based on the report from New World Wealth and Henley & Partners, the number of crypto millionaires worldwide surged by 95% over the past year, driven by the rise of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds and other crypto assets. Currently, there are 172,300 people globally holding over $1 million in crypto assets, up from 88,200 last year. The number of pure Bitcoin millionaires has more than doubled, reaching 85,400.The ranking of cryptocurrency tycoons has climbed to the top of the wealth ladder. According to the report, there are currently 325 cryptocurrency millionaires (those holding crypto assets worth $100 million or more) and 28 cryptocurrency billionaires. Among the six new cryptocurrency billionaires born in the past year, five can attribute their newly acquired wealth to Bitcoin. Andrew Amoils, research director at New World Wealth, stated, "This highlights its dominance in attracting long-term investors looking to purchase large amounts of assets."