According to ChainCatcher, according to CNBC, the latest research report jointly released by New World Wealth and Henley & Partners shows that as of August 2024, the number of global cryptocurrency millionaires has increased by 95% year-on-year to 172,300. Among them, the number of individuals holding Bitcoin assets of more than $1 million has increased by 103% to 85,400. The report also pointed out that the number of individuals with cryptocurrency assets exceeding $100 million has increased to 325, and the number of billionaires has increased to 28, an increase of 6 from the same period last year.
This significant growth is primarily due to the successful launch of the Bitcoin ETF and its rapid growth. Since its approval in January 2024, Bitcoin ETF assets have exceeded US$50 billion, driving a significant increase in institutional investor participation. As of the date of the report, Bitcoin prices have risen 45% for the year to about $64,000, pushing the overall crypto asset market value to $2.3 trillion.
Andrew Amoils, head of research at New World Wealth, said that of the six new cryptocurrency billionaires, five relied mainly on Bitcoin to accumulate wealth, highlighting Bitcoin's dominance in attracting long-term large-scale investors. According to Forbes data, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng has retained the title of the richest person in cryptocurrency for the third consecutive year with a valuation of $33 billion, followed by Coinbase co-founder Brian Armstrong, who is valued at about $11 billion. Although Zhao Changpeng pleaded guilty to U.S. money laundering charges in November last year and agreed to pay a $50 million fine, his net worth has increased by more than $10.5 billion in the past year.
