Crypto millionaires up 40% in a year
The number of people holding over one million dollars in cryptocurrencies jumped by 40% in just one year, reaching 241,700. This is according to the Crypto Wealth Report 2025 by Henley & Partners, based on data from global analytics firm New World Wealth.
Bitcoin drives the growth
The main driver of this wealth boom is Bitcoin. The number of investors with over one million dollars in this cryptocurrency rose by 70% year-on-year to 145,100. At the very top stand 450 people with crypto portfolios exceeding 100 million dollars, along with 36 billionaires holding even larger sums.
The total market capitalization of digital assets climbed to 3.3 trillion dollars in June 2025, representing a 45% year-on-year increase. According to the report’s authors, Bitcoin is no longer just a speculative asset – it is increasingly being used as collateral and is becoming a fundamental layer of a parallel financial system.
Borderless wealth
The rise of the crypto sector is reshaping the structure of global wealth. Thanks to the decentralized nature of digital assets, investors are more frequently leveraging citizenship and residency visa programs to navigate regulatory uncertainties, secure access to banking, and benefit from tax-friendly jurisdictions.
The report highlights that over 14 trillion dollars crossed borders just last year. In this context, cryptocurrencies offer a unique advantage: the portability of wealth, which can be safeguarded with nothing more than a single seed phrase. This marks a fundamental break from centuries of financial systems bound to specific locations.
Top destinations for crypto investors
Henley & Partners annually publishes the Crypto Adoption Index, which evaluates conditions for digital investors. In 2025, the top five destinations were Singapore, Hong Kong, the United States, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates. These countries stand out for their combination of stable regulatory frameworks, broad access to financial services, and open attitudes toward technological innovation.
Sources:
https://www.henleyglobal.com/publications/crypto-wealth-report-2025