{"id":627,"date":"2025-01-17T12:20:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T13:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodcounty200.org\/?p=627"},"modified":"2025-04-25T01:55:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T01:55:07","slug":"who-owns-the-most-government-bitcoin-holdings-in-2025-top-9-players-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodcounty200.org\/index.php\/2025\/01\/17\/who-owns-the-most-government-bitcoin-holdings-in-2025-top-9-players-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Owns the Most Government Bitcoin Holdings in 2025? Top 9 Players Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The post Who Owns the Most Government Bitcoin Holdings in 2025? Top 9 Players Revealed<\/a> appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News<\/a><\/p>\n

As of January 2025, governments around the world collectively hold approximately 471,000 Bitcoin (BTC)<\/a>, a staggering 2.5% of the total Bitcoin supply. With the current market price sitting at $34,750 per Bitcoin, this amounts to a mind-blowing $16.37 billion. But how did these governments come to own such vast amounts of Bitcoin?<\/p>\n

Governments have acquired Bitcoin in various ways, including criminal asset seizures, strategic purchases, and public donations. Increasingly, they are exploring how to use Bitcoin as both a financial asset and a tool for modernizing economic systems.<\/p>\n

Top Government Bitcoin Holdings in 2025<\/h2>\n
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Rank<\/strong><\/td>\nCountry<\/strong><\/td>\nBitcoin Holdings (BTC)<\/strong><\/td>\nApproximate Value (USD)<\/strong><\/td>\nPrimary Acquisition Method<\/strong><\/td>\nNotes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n212,000<\/td>\n$7.37 billion<\/td>\nCriminal seizures (Silk Road, Bitfinex, etc.)<\/td>\nLargest holder; reserves impact the market significantly.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nChina<\/td>\n194,000<\/td>\n$6.74 billion<\/td>\nSeized from the PlusToken Ponzi Scheme<\/td>\nRetains Bitcoin despite crypto trading ban.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nUnited Kingdom<\/td>\n61,000<\/td>\n$2.12 billion<\/td>\nSeizures from money laundering and fraud operations<\/td>\nProactively auctions Bitcoin to fund law enforcement efforts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nBhutan<\/td>\n13,029<\/td>\n$780 Million<\/td>\nBitcoin Mining<\/td>\nBitcoin mining through renewable hydropower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nEl Salvador<\/td>\n5,800<\/td>\n$201 million<\/td>\nActively purchased for national adoption strategy<\/td>\nFirst country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nUkraine<\/td>\n1,200<\/td>\n$41.7 million<\/td>\nPublic donations during the Russia-Ukraine conflict<\/td>\nBitcoin used for humanitarian and military funding.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nFinland<\/td>\n1,890<\/td>\n$65.6 million<\/td>\nSeized during narcotics trafficking investigations<\/td>\nSold some Bitcoin to fund social programs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nGermany<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n$0<\/td>\nSeizures from cybercrime (previously held 46,359 BTC)<\/td>\nExploring the potential use of Bitcoin for a national digital asset fund.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nIndia<\/td>\n450<\/td>\n$15.6 million<\/td>\nSeized in crypto fraud investigations<\/td>\nExploring potential use of Bitcoin for a national digital asset fund.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

1. United States<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The U.S. holds the largest government Bitcoin reserve, mostly obtained through enforcement actions against cybercriminals and dark web markets.<\/p>\n