Governments collectively hold 646K BTC (3% of supply), with the US leading at 328K BTC (~$27B), followed by China and the UK.
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Governments worldwide hold approximately 646,000 BTC, representing roughly 3% of total supply. The United States leads with 328,000 BTC valued near $27 billion, followed by China at 190,000 BTC worth around $16 billion and the United Kingdom at 61,000 BTC worth approximately $5 billion.
These holdings reflect a mix of assets acquired through regulation enforcement, legal seizures, and other government actions over time. The concentration of such substantial reserves among three nations underscores the geopolitical dimensions of cryptocurrency custody and the varying approaches governments take toward managing confiscated or recovered digital assets.
The exact mechanisms by which each nation acquired and continues to secure these holdings—and whether any near-term policy shifts might affect custody strategies—remain unclear. The data snapshot does not indicate whether these figures account for recently liquidated or transferred amounts, nor does it clarify government-stated plans for future management of these reserves.