Henley Report: 135,694 Crypto Millionaires Globally as Market Reaches $2.6 Trillion

There are currently 135,694 individuals worldwide holding cryptocurrency assets worth at least $1 million, with 92,272 of them holding at least $1 million in Bitcoin. These findings are detailed in the Crypto Wealth Report 2026 published by the consulting firm Henley & Partners.

According to the report, the total value of the global cryptocurrency market stood at approximately $2.6 trillion at the end of August, with Bitcoin accounting for about $1.6 trillion of that total. This follows a year of sharp declines: the price of Bitcoin remains approximately 38% lower than its all-time high of about $126,000, which was reached in October 2025.

Global Distribution of Digital Wealth

Despite the decline in prices, the overall ownership of digital assets remains widespread. The report estimates that approximately 742 million people worldwide currently hold some amount of cryptocurrency, with about 371 million of them holding Bitcoin.

At the upper tier of the wealth pyramid, there are 290 individuals who hold cryptocurrency assets worth at least $100 million, including 151 who hold that amount in Bitcoin alone. The number of crypto billionaires stands at 23, with nine of them holding fortunes of at least $1 billion in Bitcoin.

These figures are published following an exceptionally volatile period in the market. Bitcoin, which peaked at over $126,000 last October, subsequently lost a significant portion of its value. However, the current decline is notably milder than the crashes recorded after previous peaks. According to Henley & Partners, following the peaks of 2011, 2013, 2017, and 2021, Bitcoin lost more than 75% of its value each time. Last month, the cryptocurrency recorded a sharp recovery, driven in part by falling US bond yields and support from the administration of Donald Trump to advance cryptocurrency legislation.

Singapore and UAE Lead Crypto-Friendly Nations

Alongside the wealth data, Henley & Partners published an index evaluating how friendly various countries are toward digital asset holders. The index compares 36 countries that offer residency or citizenship pathways, based on more than 900 data points across regulation, taxation, infrastructure, innovation, and crypto adoption.

Singapore ranks first in the index for the fourth consecutive year, followed by the UAE, which rose from fifth to second place. Hong Kong is ranked third, the USA fourth, and Switzerland fifth. The top ten is completed by Malta, Thailand, the UK, Cyprus, and the Bahamas.

Expanding Global Regulation

The report also highlights the expansion of cryptocurrency regulation worldwide. In the European Union, the MiCA regulation came into full effect at the end of 2024, creating a unified framework for activities in the sector. Other countries are also advancing rules regarding trading, taxation, and reporting.

A similar trend is observed in Israel, where the Bank of Israel and the Capital Market Authority have been promoting a series of regulatory easements and new supervisory rules in recent months, aimed at regulating the industry and facilitating its integration into the financial system.

The report notes an important methodological limitation: Henley & Partners changed its methodology this year for estimating the number of wealthy crypto holders. Consequently, the firm has not published growth rates compared to the 2025 report, and the new data cannot be directly compared to figures published in previous years.