Crypto Millionnaire Count Falls to Fewer than 136,000

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Cryptocurrency wealth has significantly declined over the past year, primarily due to a downturn in the crypto market.

According to a new research by British investment migration consultancy Henley & Partners, the number of crypto millionaires worldwide holding at least US$1 million worth of cryptocurrencies, excluding stablecoins, decreased by 43.9%, falling from 241,700 individuals on June 30, 2025 to 135,694 on August 31, 2026.

Similarly, the number of crypto centi-millionnaires also declined. Last year, there were 450 individuals with crypto holdings of at least US$100 million. On August 31, 2026, this number stood at 290. Additionally, the number of crypto billionaires also declined from 36 in 2025 to 23 in 2026.

Declining crypto wealth came as the market’s overall strength weakened. On August 31, 2026, total market capitalization stood at US$2.61 trillion, marking a 21.9% from US$3.34 trillion on June 30, 2025.

After surging to a record of US$125,000 in October 2025, Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has shed by up to 52% this year, briefly testing the US$60,000 threshold in July 2026. Since then, it has rebounded to US$78,000 on September 14, 2026, but it remains down 11.4% since the beginning of the year.