As Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies touch people’s lives more and more, the number of investors is increasing. This situation also significantly increases the number of people earning big money from crypto.

Half of them are Bitcoin millionaires…

According to the latest research by New World Wealth, a company that measures wealth and wealth globally, and financial consulting firm Henley & Partners, the number of crypto-dollar millionaires increased by 95% in 2024 to 172,300 people. This number was 88,200 last year. The number of people who are only Bitcoin millionaires was determined as 85,400.

According to the news prepared by CNBC from the US media; There are 325 people whose wealth from crypto is at least $100 million. There are also 28 people who have reached the billion-dollar level. 6 of these occurred this year. According to the research, the biggest reason behind this rise in figures is the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs in the US in January.

According to the information provided by New World Wealth research manager Andrew Amoils, 5 of the 6 crypto dollar billionaires have made their fortunes from Bitcoin.

The richest is CZ, who is in prison

As the richest name in the crypto world, Changpeng Zhao, who is currently in prison in the USA and is expected to finish his sentence in September … It is stated that the former CEO of Binance has a fortune of approximately $33 billion. The last 1-year increase in CZ’s wealth is around $11 billion. In second place is Brian Armstrong, the famous CEO of Coinbase, with a fortune of $11 billion.

Dominic Volek from Henley & Partners also stated that the new rich are looking for new residence and citizenship options in the world.