Bitcoin Millionaires Vanish as 7.5k Addresses Drop Out in 2025 Shakeout

MEVictim · 2026-01-05T14:39:39+00:00

In 2025, Bitcoin millionaire addresses fell by 7,485 to 148,084, even as larger wallets increased. This shift in wealth dynamics indicates a concentration of wealth among bigger holders, despite overall demand remaining strong.

MEVictim

2026-01-05 14:39:39

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Source: CryptoNewsNet Original Title: Bitcoin millionaires vanish as 7.5k addresses drop out in 2025 shakeout Original Link: Bitcoin addresses holding at least $1 million declined by 7,485 in 2025, falling to 148,084 by year-end, according to market data released this week.

Bitcoin Millionaire Addresses Decline

Bitcoin millionaire addresses dropped from 155,569 on January 1 to 148,084 by December 31, 2025, even as spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted billions in inflows throughout the year.

Addresses holding $10 million or more increased during the same period, rising from 15,319 to 16,368. The figures suggest wealth concentration intensified as mid-tier millionaire wallets declined.

The net loss equates to approximately 21 Bitcoin millionaire addresses disappearing per day over the year. A single individual can control multiple Bitcoin addresses, meaning wallet counts do not correspond one-to-one with unique individuals. However, the trend offers a proxy for changes in on-chain wealth distribution.

By the end of the third quarter 2025, Bitcoin had added a net 20,688 millionaire addresses year-to-date, driven by price momentum earlier in the year. The final quarter saw a reversal that eliminated earlier gains and pushed the full-year figure into negative territory.

The contraction occurred as Bitcoin remained embedded in institutional portfolios. Bitcoin began 2025 trading near recent highs and ended the year lower, reflecting a net price decline despite sustained demand through regulated investment vehicles.

In 2024, Bitcoin added 56,325 new millionaire addresses, an average of 154 per day. The 2025 figures marked a shift in on-chain wealth dynamics, with larger holders increasing their footprint while smaller millionaire wallets exited.

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DEXRobinHood

· 14h ago

Everyone is starting to sell their tickets now. This elimination round is pretty intense.

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pumpamentalist

· 16h ago

7,500 millionaire addresses evaporated, is this what a bear market reveals about people's true nature?

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GasFeeGazer

· 01-05 15:09

Oh my, so many millions of accounts dropped again? It was about time to clean them up.

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gas_fee_therapist

· 01-05 15:09

Another group of people has been washed out; this is the crypto world.

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digital_archaeologist

· 01-05 15:09

Someone has run again, this time cutting 7,500 million accounts?😅 --- Wait, is this true? The number of million accounts decreased so much? --- The 2025 washout is so intense, I need to stock up more --- It's the New Year big escape again, nothing new anymore --- Are these numbers just bluffing or are they really happening? --- 148k million accounts have run away, and there are still many left --- A typical market maker shock and shake routine, retail investors get cut again and a new round begins

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NFTArchaeologist

· 01-05 15:07

7,500 millionaire addresses are gone just like that. This shakeout is pretty intense.

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ruggedNotShrugged

· 01-05 15:04

It's not us who are running away; it's the weak hands clearing the market.

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ShibaSunglasses

· 01-05 15:03

7,500 millionaires have fled, this move is indeed ruthless