Quick Breakdown
- Global crypto millionaires rose 40% to 241,700 in 2025, with Bitcoin investors driving most of the growth.
- US-based Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw inflows surge to $60.6B and $13.4B, reflecting growing institutional adoption.
- Singapore, Hong Kong, and the US top Henley’s crypto migration index, with Switzerland and the UAE rounding out the top five.
The global number of crypto millionaires has climbed sharply in 2025, driven by Bitcoin’s rally and unprecedented institutional participation, according to Henley & Partners’ latest Crypto Wealth Report.
Crypto wealth hits new highs
The report revealed that the population of crypto millionaires surged 40% year-on-year to 241,700 by mid-2025. Wealthier tiers also recorded double-digit growth, with crypto centimillionaires —those holding more than $100 million in digital assets —rising 38% to 450, while the number of billionaires expanded 29% to 36.
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Henley linked this momentum to what he described as “a watershed year for institutional adoption,” pointing to surging investments from Wall Street firms and public companies.
“This significant growth coincides with a watershed year for institutional adoption,”
Henley said.
Bitcoin leads the charge
Bitcoin investors saw the largest wealth expansion. The tally of Bitcoin millionaires jumped 70% to 145,100, while centimillionaires grew 63% to 254. The number of Bitcoin billionaires climbed 55% to 17, highlighting Bitcoin’s growing role as the “base currency for accumulating wealth,” according to Z22 Technologies founder Phillipp Baumann.
This growth outpaced overall adoption, as the global crypto user base increased just 5% to 590 million.
ETF inflows accelerate in the US
Fueling the surge, spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US have attracted inflows rising from $37.3 billion at the start of 2025 to $60.6 billion by June. Spot Ether ETFs also gained traction, with inflows quadrupling to $13.4 billion. Investment advisory firms and hedge funds were among the largest buyers, holding $1.35 billion and $688 million worth of ETH ETFs, respectively.
Migration hotspots for crypto investors
Henley ranked Singapore, Hong Kong, and the US as the leading destinations for crypto migration, followed by Switzerland and the UAE. Smaller nations, including El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Uruguay, have also rolled out policies to attract digital asset investors, according to data from Crypto Adoption Index.
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