The number of crypto millionaires worldwide has surged 95% in the past year

[The number of global cryptocurrency millionaires has surged 95% in the past year] Golden Finance reports that 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. %, reaching 172,300 people. Among them, the number of individuals holding more than $1 million in Bitcoin assets increased by 103% to 85,400. The report also noted that the number of individuals with more than $100 million in cryptocurrency assets increased to 325, while the number of billionaires increased to 28, an increase of six 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.