Five entities control nearly 22% of Bitcoin's total supply

A striking concentration metric has resurfaced in on-chain analysis circles: just five entities collectively hold close to 22% of Bitcoin's entire circulating supply. The figure underscores how heavily the network's ownership distribution skews toward a small number of large holders, whether institutional treasuries, ETF custodians, or long-dormant whale wallets.

Concentration at this scale is a persistent feature of Bitcoin's ownership structure rather than a new development, but it remains a key variable for anyone modeling liquidity and price impact. When a handful of holders account for more than one-fifth of supply, their activity — or inactivity — carries outsized weight on market depth.

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