Cryptocurrency experts estimate bitcoin developer’s fortune at $ 100 billion

The cryptocurrency market is caught between short-term global turmoil and the long-term confidence of the largest Bitcoin holders. As of January 21, Bitcoin was trading at $ 89,490, down more than 3% overnight. The drop was caused by new trade risks following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of possible tariffs against eight European countries.

Despite the flight of some traders to «safe» assets, blockchain data shows that long-term holders remain calm. According to Arkham Intelligence, Bitcoin creator Сатоші Накамото" href="https://noworries.news/biography/satoshi-nakamoto/" data-bio-id="4232">Satoshi Nakamoto has not moved his coins in 17 years. His initial assets, which were worth $ 0 in 2009, are now estimated at about $ 100 billion.

Meanwhile, exchange data shows that the latest drop was not accidental. Overnight, major players moved more than 64,000 BTC to the exchanges, sharply increasing supply. Such actions often indicate coordinated selling aimed at driving down the price and squeezing out highly leveraged retail traders.

Despite the fluctuations, the ownership structure remains stable. Satoshi Nakamoto holds 1,096,358 BTC (5.5% of the total supply), Coinbase — 884,675 BTC ($ 82 billion), BlackRock — $ 72 billion. Strategy and the US government come next with $ 38 billion and $ 30 billion, respectively. Tether owns 96,369 BTC, which is about 0.48% of the total.

Online signals confirm that the activity of small investors is declining, but the total volume of transactions is growing again. This may mean that large holders are quietly buying up assets on the decline. The history of Bitcoin — from zero in 2009 to $ 100 billion today — demonstrates that its long-term value is not formed by short headlines, but by years of accumulation and holding.