LIVEHere are the 10 Largest Crypto Whales in modern reality:
1. Satoshi Nakamoto – The pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, is believed to hold approximately 1 million Bitcoins, making him potentially the biggest crypto whale with a staggering value of around $19.2 billion.
2. Changpeng Zhao(CZ) – As the former CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao is considered a significant Bitcoin whale, with his crypto holdings estimated to be around $65 billion, although specific details about his assets are not publicly disclosed.
3. Michael Saylor – An American entrepreneur and one of the largest Bitcoin whales, Michael Saylor owns over 17,732 Bitcoins, valued at more than $1.14 billion. His company, MicroStrategy, also holds a substantial Bitcoin reserve.
4. Chris Larsen – Co-founder of Eloan and Ripple, Chris Larsen holds at least 5.19 billion XRP, amounting to a net worth of approximately $37.3 billion.
5. Brian Armstrong – As the CEO of Coinbase, Brian Armstrong’s personal crypto holdings contribute significantly to his estimated net worth of $6.5 billion.
6. Vitalik Buterin – Co-creator of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin is a major Ethereum whale with holdings that include approximately 355,000 Ethereum and other substantial coin holdings.
7. Tim Draper – Venture capitalist Tim Draper, known for his significant Bitcoin investment, holds a crypto portfolio estimated to be valued at over $1 billion.
8. Winklevoss Twins – The Winklevoss twins, famous for their early Bitcoin investment, are considered prominent Bitcoin whales, with a portfolio of approximately 70,000 Bitcoins and various other cryptocurrencies.
9. Barry Silbert – Through his Digital Currency Group and Grayscale, Barry Silbert manages a portfolio of crypto assets worth over $28 billion, including Bitcoin and Ether.
10. Jed McCaleb – As one of the co-founders of Ripple, Jed McCaleb holds approximately 3.4 billion XRP, valued at around $1.6 billion.
