# Global cryptocurrency market and wealth expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-cryptocurrency-market-and-wealth-expansion
> Updated: 2026-09-13T04:24:34.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The global cryptocurrency market has reached a valuation of approximately $2.6 trillion, with Bitcoin accounting for roughly $1.56 trillion to $1.6 trillion of that total. Data from the Henley & Partners ‘Crypto Wealth Report 2026’ indicates that the user base has expanded to approximately 742 million individuals, 371 million of whom hold Bitcoin.

Wealth concentration within the sector remains significant. There are an estimated 135,694 crypto millionaires globally, including 92,272 Bitcoin millionaires. At the highest levels of wealth, there are 290 centi-millionaires holding $100 million or more, and 23 crypto billionaires. 

In the United Kingdom, research suggests that nearly three million people have invested in digital assets, though a significant portion of these investors lack professional guidance or a fundamental understanding of the assets they are purchasing.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Crypto wealth: 742 million people now hold digital assets

The Henley & Partners Crypto Wealth Report 2026 reveals 742 million global crypto holders, including over 135,000 crypto millionaires, driven by a massive Bitcoin user base.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/crypto-wealth-742-million-people-now-hold-digital-assets

### 2026-09-06: Crypto wealth reaches $2.6 trillion as Bitcoin ownership expands

The 2026 Crypto Wealth Report shows 135,694 global crypto millionaires and a $2.6 trillion market. Meanwhile, a UK study finds 3 million Brits have invested in crypto, though most lack professional advice.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/crypto-wealth-reaches-26-trillion-as-bitcoin-ownership-expands

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