The United States Dominates Global Bitcoin Ownership with 40% of All Available Bitcoin

A new report from River reveals that the United States dominates Bitcoin ownership globally, holding about 40% of all available Bitcoin.

A new report from River reveals that the United States dominates Bitcoin ownership globally, holding about 40% of all available Bitcoin.

With 14.3% of its population owning Bitcoin, the U.S. outpaces Europe, Oceania, and Asia, which together hold a smaller percentage of the cryptocurrency.

"The United States is the global Bitcoin superpower," the report stated. "This advantage can fuel the next era of American prosperity."

The report, titled "The U.S. Advantage: How the World's Leading Economy Can Seize the Opportunity of Bitcoin," delves into the factors contributing to the U.S.'s dominant position in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Among the key findings:

* 32 U.S. public companies, with a combined market cap of $1.26 trillion, hold Bitcoin as a treasury asset. These firms account for 94.8% of all Bitcoin owned by publicly traded companies.

* Major U.S. Bitcoin holders include Strategy with 569,000 BTC, U.S. mining companies with 96,000 BTC, and others with 68,000 BTC, totaling 733,000 BTC in the U.S., compared to 40,000 BTC held elsewhere.

* Since China's ban on Bitcoin mining in 2021, the United States has become the global leader in Bitcoin mining, responsible for 38% of all new Bitcoin mined since then.

* The U.S. attracts miners thanks to its stable regulatory environment, access to deep and liquid capital markets, and abundant energy resources.

* These advantages have helped the U.S. increase its share of the global Bitcoin mining hashrate by over 500% since 2020, solidifying its position as the center of the industry.

* Bitcoin is also emerging as America's preferred reserve asset, overtaking gold. Over 49.6 million Americans are in favor of holding Bitcoin, compared to 36.7 million who still prefer gold.

The US government’s bitcoin advantage is greater than that of gold, where the US accounts for just 29.9% of the world’s central bank gold reserves.

“Because there is a fixed supply of BTC, there is a strategic advantage to being among the first nations to create a strategic bitcoin reserve,” said the White House on March 7, 2025.

The report further highlights that support for Bitcoin is rapidly growing among government officials. Currently, 59% of Senators and 66% of House Representatives are in favor of pro-Bitcoin policies, a strong indication of the increasing support for digital assets at the highest levels of government.

The study also found that Bitcoin ownership is highest among American males aged 31-35 and 41-45, with ownership rates within these age ranges varying from 3% to 41%.

Those identifying as “very liberal” or “neutral” are more likely to own Bitcoin than conservatives, though the report notes that "this does not mean that no conservatives own Bitcoin." Rather, it suggests a greater awareness and acceptance of crypto among liberals.