THREAD: WHO #HOLDS #BITCOIN (BEYOND THE HEADLINES)
#Bitcoin #Treasuries #SovereignBTC #Nostr
— 🏢 Private Giants (opaque but significant):
• Block.one ≈ 140k–164k BTC (tracker-based).
• Tether: actively adding BTC to reserves (recent +8,889 BTC).
• Stone Ridge/NYDIG ecosystem: sizable but variable.
(Private holdings are hard to audit without wallet disclosure.) #PrivateTreasuries #DYOR
— 🏛️ Governments / Sovereigns: • United States: ≈198,012 BTC (seizures; changes with auctions).
• Bulgaria: seized ~213,519 BTC in 2017; reporting indicates sold in 2018.
• Bhutan (DHI): quietly amassed large BTC exposure (hundreds of $M).
• El Salvador: ongoing national BTC treasury.
• Others (Germany/UK/Ukraine): dynamic via seizures/liquidations. #SovereignStacks #Seizures
— 📊 Totals & Drift: • Governments ≈ 2.3% of supply (Apr 2025 snapshot; fluctuates).
• Corporate treasuries (public+private) keep rising as BTC financializes.
#Supply #Adoption
— 🧭 Read the fine print: • Trackers ≠ gospel. Private balances are estimates.
• Seized coins move. Auctions drain sovereign wallets; new seizures refill.
• Always check dates on any “who holds what” chart.
#ProofNotPromises #TimeStamps
— ⚡ Sources (open-web): • Bitbo / BitcoinTreasuries dashboards (public + gov tallies)
• CoinGecko govt holdings (periodic snapshots)
• Tether reserve updates + coverage of new BTC buys
• Reporting on Bhutan (DHI), US & EU seizures, Bulgaria’s 2018 sale
#Citations #Transparency
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Quick Links (for your reference) • Gov’t BTC holdings overview (≈2.3%):  • US gov’t seizures tally:  • Bulgaria seizure vs. sale:  • Bhutan/DHI reporting:  • Tether’s recent BTC addition + reserves page:  • Corporate/treasury trackers: