More than 200 British crypto investors are now millionaires, according to the taxman

Fresh figures from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have revealed that 240 investors booked capital gains of more than £1million in the last tax year, accounting for £717million of gains.

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More than 200 British crypto investors are now millionaires, according to the taxman.

Fresh figures from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have revealed that 240 investors booked capital gains of more than £1million in the last tax year, accounting for £717million of gains.

The total taxable capital gains from cryptoassets were £1.38billion in the year to April 2025 with the gains split across 17,600 individuals.

This represents an average gain of £78,000 reported per person.

This is the first time such data has been published after a new self-assessment tax return section on cryptoasset capital gains was introduced for the 2024/2025 tax year.

Data: More than 200 British crypto investors are now millionaires, according to the taxman

James Murray MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General, said: ‘Taxes are due on cryptoasset gains just like any other gains, and we want to make sure people making gains from crypto know about what taxes they owe.

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‘This important work is supporting the Government’s efforts to close the tax gap, so that everyone pays their fair share towards our vital public services.’

There has been a Bitcoin boom after President Trump slashed regulation after his re-election, with prices of the crypto currency hitting a peak of $126,198 in October 2025.