Bitcoin
More than 1 million addresses now hold 1 BTC via U.Today
U.Today – In a significant milestone in the cryptocurrency market, the number of addresses holding more than one BTC has surpassed one million.
According to a recent report by IntoTheBlock, there are currently 1,010,777 such addresses, marking a remarkable achievement in the Bitcoin ecosystem.
IntoTheBlock, a blockchain analytics platform, highlighted this milestone in a chart that illustrates the growing trend of individuals and entities accumulating Bitcoin to achieve wholecoiner status. The term “wholecoiner” refers to those who hold at least one whole Bitcoin, a status increasingly sought after by investors.
The data shows a clear long-term trend: more and more people are striving to become wholecoiners.
This trend reflects broader adoption and confidence in Bitcoin as a store of value and investment asset. The growing number of wholecoiners is a testament to the growing belief in Bitcoin’s potential for long-term growth and stability.
IntoTheBlock’s analysis indicates that this upward trend is not a short-term phenomenon but a sustained movement. Over the years, as Bitcoin has matured, the number of addresses holding at least one BTC has steadily increased.
What does this imply
The achievement of over one million wholecoiners is particularly significant in the context of Bitcoin’s limited supply. With only 21 million Bitcoins to be mined, holding even one Bitcoin becomes increasingly valuable as demand continues to rise. This scarcity factor further underscores the importance of the wholecoiner milestone.
Bitcoin has fallen about 17% since hitting an all-time high of nearly $74,000 in mid-March on growing optimism over the approval of U.S. exchange-traded funds to directly hold the original cryptocurrency.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin had risen 0.04% in the previous 24 hours to $61,592. Adding to the gloom in markets are expectations of US interest rate cuts, which have reduced demand for the riskiest assets.