Satoshi Nakamoto’s hidden Bitcoin fortune now exceeds $100 billion as prices rise. This anonymous inventor, absent for over a decade, holds around 1.1 million BTC, with only a fraction spent. Huge institutional investors like ETF funds are closing in on this treasure, raising questions about the fate of Satoshi’s wealth. Bitcoin’s market has seen a recovery following recent dips.
The elusive creator of Bitcoin has now amassed a staggering fortune exceeding $100 billion, thanks to the cryptocurrency’s significant price rebound, which recently climbed above $94,000. Known only by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor has remained in obscurity for over ten years. Analytics data from Arkham reveals that they hold about 1.1 million Bitcoin in dormant wallets.
If Satoshi were to reveal themselves today, their fortune would rank 16th on the Forbes billionaires list, eclipsing famous figures like Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, and tech pioneer Michael Dell. Their Bitcoin stash reached a peak of $120 billion earlier this year when the cryptocurrency surged to its all-time high in January, before a market correction took hold.
Interestingly, little of Satoshi’s immense wealth has ever been cashed out. Only a mere 907 BTC, out of an estimated 1.1 million, have actually been spent. The mining activity from Satoshi reached its conclusion around May 2010, with a distinctive pattern known as the “Patoshi pattern” ceasing at block number 54,316, providing a means for researchers to trace Satoshi’s early mining actions over 22,000 blocks.
This week, Bitcoin experienced a notable price uptick, trading briefly at $94,400, before settling lower but still marking a recovery from its recent dip to $74,400—the lowest since November 2024. This 25% bounce has been heartening for long-term investors, who are now seeing the worth of their assets grow again.
While Satoshi’s Bitcoin holdings remain unparalleled, institutional investors are catching up. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now hold a near-equal amount of Bitcoin, estimated at $104 billion combined. Leading the charge, BlackRock accounts for around $50 billion in Bitcoin, closely followed by Grayscale, which has approximately $17 billion. Meanwhile, Strategy, previously known as MicroStrategy, continues to accumulate Bitcoin, currently holding about 538,200 BTC, equating to nearly $50 billion.
The mysterious absence of Bitcoin’s creator has ignited numerous speculations regarding the fate of this colossal wealth. According to Whale Alert, it’s believed Satoshi may have mined up to 1,125,150 BTC before stepping back from the digital currency scene. The potential movement of these coins remains one of the biggest unanswered questions in the cryptocurrency realm. Traders are particularly watchful of these inactive wallets, as any hints of activity could dramatically influence Bitcoin’s market price and possibly yield clues about Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity or location.
