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Number of crypto millionaires surges in 2024

$1 million is a lot of money, and the number of people holding that amount or more in cryptocurrency has skyrocketed over the past year.

of Cryptocurrency Asset Report 2024 According to a study published by Henley & Partners, there are now 172,300 crypto millionaires worldwide, up 95% from last year, while the number of Bitcoin millionaires has soared 111% to 85,400.

Over the past year, the number of people around the world who own at least $1 million worth of cryptocurrency has skyrocketed. (iStock)

Henley + Partners determined that the total market value of crypto assets now stands at a staggering $2.3 trillion, up 89% from the $1.2 trillion reported in the firm's inaugural report last year.

The data also shows a dramatic increase in the top echelons of crypto assets, with the number of crypto centimillionaires (people holding over $100 million in crypto) growing 79% to 325. The number of crypto billionaires increased 27% to 28 worldwide.

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Dominic Borek, head of the private client group at Henley & Partners, said the rapid growth has been driven by the introduction of cryptocurrency ETFs in major financial markets, which has attracted large amounts of institutional capital.

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The novel Bitcoin token was announced at the NFT.NYC 2024 conference on April 3, 2024 in New York. (Timothy Fadek/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)

“The crypto landscape in 2024 bears little resemblance to what preceded it,” Borek said. “Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of over $73,000 in March, and the approval of the long-awaited Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs in the U.S. led to a flood of institutional capital inflows.”

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He said excitement is building for the Solana ETF to potentially make it onto Wall Street.

“These milestones mark the beginning of a new era of cryptocurrency adoption, where digital assets will increasingly interact with traditional finance and global mobility,” Borek said.

“As cryptocurrencies have cemented their place in the financial zeitgeist, a new class of wealthy individuals has emerged,” Borek told FOX Business.

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“These digital nomads aren't just looking for tax optimization; they're looking for jurisdictions that embrace innovation and offer a regulatory environment that is conducive to their decentralization aspirations.”

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