# 2439: Only 825,000 People Own 1 Bitcoin - Why $1 Million BTC Is Closer Than You Think

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Podcast: [Bitcoin News Alerts | Daily BTC Macro Signal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bitcoin-news-alerts-daily-btc-macro-signal-255177)
Published: 2026-08-26T18:14:00+00:00
Episode link: https://youtu.be/xwwfytlZqqw
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## Resource

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

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