Crypto Wealth Hits New High: 241,700 Millionaires and 36 Billionaires in 2025

A new report by investment migration firm Henley & Partners, in collaboration with global wealth intelligence provider New World Wealth, reveals a dramatic increase in crypto-related wealth. According to their Crypto Wealth Report 2025, the digital asset industry now counts 241,700 millionaires and 36 billionaires globally, reflecting a 40% and 29% year-over-year increase, respectively. Collectively, the sector represents over $3.3 trillion in market value, up 45% since last year.

Bitcoin drives crypto wealth boom

Bitcoin continues to dominate the wealth landscape, with 145,100 individuals holding at least $1 million in BTC, a 70% rise from the previous year. Around 60% of all crypto millionaires and 17 of the 36 crypto billionaires owe their fortunes to Bitcoin. The report attributes this historic growth to accelerating institutional adoption and broader market maturity.

Source: Henley & Partners Crypto Wealth Report 2025.

Henley & Partners noted 2024 as a “watershed year,” citing the unprecedented launch of cryptocurrencies by a sitting U.S. President and First Lady as a pivotal moment.

Despite the gains, crypto millionaires still represent just 0.4% of the estimated 60 million millionaires globally, based on data from the UBS Global Wealth Report. Nevertheless, the study estimates that the global crypto user base has reached 590 million, or 7.4% of the world’s population, with Bitcoin holders accounting for nearly half that number.”

Crypto’s growing role in global mobility

The report also explores how digital wealth is transforming global migration. Interest in using crypto for citizenship and residency programs is on the rise, particularly among younger, tech-savvy high-net-worth individuals. Governments in regions like the Caribbean and the Gulf are increasingly accepting crypto payments for real estate-linked investment migration schemes.

“We’ve gone from virtually zero crypto-related inquiries five years ago to fielding questions regularly,” said Dominic Volek, Group Head of Private Clients at Henley & Partners. Developers in countries like St. Kitts & Nevis, Panama, and the UAE now accept crypto payments, offering indirect pathways for crypto investors to obtain alternative residencies.

Crypto Adoption Index: Top nations revealed

Henley & Partners’ “Crypto Adoption Index” ranks Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United States as the most crypto-friendly countries. The U.S. leads in public adoption, Hong Kong in infrastructure, and Singapore in innovation. Meanwhile, Australia and Singapore offer the most favorable regulatory environments, while Monaco and the UAE score highest on tax friendliness.

The study highlights how the borderless nature of crypto wealth is reshaping traditional notions of finance and citizenship. “For millennia, storing wealth meant anchoring it to a place,” Volek noted. “Today, cryptocurrency has made geography optional.”