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2439: Only 825,000 People Own 1 Bitcoin - Why $1 Million BTC Is Closer Than You Think
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- Aug 26, 2026
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Summary
River estimates only 825,000 people currently own at least one Bitcoin, representing roughly 1 in every 10,000 people on Earth. An estimated 99.6% of people own less than 0.01 BTC. In episode 2339, JV breaks down the extraordinary scarcity behind those numbers, including an estimated 3 to 4 million permanently lost Bitcoin, roughly 84% of circulating supply controlled by long-term holders, approximately 1.27 million BTC held by public companies and another roughly 1.22 million BTC held by U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs. 📺 Prefer video? Watch daily Bitcoin breakdowns: http://BitcoinNewsAlerts.net