Bitcoin has lost roughly 25,000 millionaire addresses in the year since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, despite a sharp shift toward a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment in the United States.
Key Takeaways:
Blockchain data analyzed by Finbold shows that the number of Bitcoin addresses holding at least $1 million fell from 157,563 at the time of Trump’s January 2025 inauguration to 132,383 by Jan. 20, 2026.
The decline of 25,180 addresses represents a drop of about 16% over the one-year period, raising questions about how policy optimism has translated into on-chain wealth.
The pullback was more muted among the largest Bitcoin holders. Addresses holding more than $10 million worth of BTC declined from 18,801 to 16,453, a decrease of 12.5%.
The smaller contraction suggests that higher-tier holders were better positioned to absorb market volatility, while those closer to the millionaire threshold were more exposed to price swings.
Much of the surge in Bitcoin millionaire addresses occurred before Trump formally took office. Following his election victory in November 2024, Bitcoin traded near $69,000, with about 120,851 addresses holding at least $1 million.
As expectations grew around deregulation and stronger institutional support for crypto, prices climbed rapidly.
By January 2025, Bitcoin had rallied above $100,000, driving a sharp increase in high-value addresses as rising prices pushed more wallets over the millionaire mark.
The run-up reflected optimism around Trump’s pro-crypto messaging and the prospect of tighter integration between digital assets and traditional finance.
Once in office, Trump’s administration moved quickly to ease pressure on the crypto sector.
Pro-industry regulators were appointed, crypto-related legislation advanced in a Republican-controlled Congress, and long-standing barriers between banks and digital asset firms were reduced.
Trump and his family also launched several crypto ventures, including mining projects and branded tokens, drawing both attention and criticism.
Supporters argued the moves signaled long-term confidence in the sector, while critics raised ethical concerns over potential conflicts of interest, allegations the White House has consistently denied.
The Trump administration advanced its pro-crypto agenda last week with a series of policy and regulatory moves.
President Trump signed an executive order urging regulators to remove barriers that prevent 401(k) plans from including alternative assets such as cryptocurrencies.
If implemented, the reforms could allow millions of Americans to allocate retirement funds to Bitcoin and other digital assets through regulated channels.
Trump also nominated economist Stephen Miran, a digital asset advocate, to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, signaling continuity in his administration’s pro-crypto stance.
In a separate executive order, Trump moved to end “debanking” practices that target lawful crypto firms.
The Blockchain Association praised the measures as a “historic shift” that would expand consumer choice, empower wealth-building, and reduce operational barriers for blockchain businesses.
The SEC added to the positive momentum by clarifying that certain liquid staking models, such as those involving receipt tokens like stETH, are not securities.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins reinforced his commitment to keeping crypto innovation in the US, pledging a proactive approach to regulation and a shift away from enforcement-led policymaking.


