5 Unique Things About Owning 1 Bitcoin in 2025

Jakarta, Pintu News – In the midst of Bitcoin’s (BTC) price surge that has now surpassed $120,000 or equivalent to IDR 1.94 billion, full ownership of 1 BTC is a rare feat in the crypto world.

Blockchain data shows only about 800,000-850,000 people worldwide actually own 1 whole Bitcoin, making it rarer than billionaire status.

With a global population of 8 billion, the percentage is only about 0.01%-0.02% of all humans on the planet.

Here are 5 unique things that Cointelegraph has summarized for crypto investors who own 1 BTC!

How rare is it to own 1 BTC?

According to the latest data from Reddit, there are around 827,000-900,000 wallet addresses that hold at least 1 BTC. However, many of these addresses are owned by crypto exchanges, institutions, or individuals who split their holdings across multiple addresses. The estimated number of unique owners who actually own a full 1 BTC is only around 800,000-850,000 people.

When compared to the number of cryptocurrency owners globally, the numbers are more staggering. Of the roughly 560 million people who own crypto assets, only about 0.18% hold 1 BTC or more. This means that less than 2 out of 1,000 crypto market participants managed to reach this ownership milestone.

Rarer than Being a Billionaire

With the current price above Rp1.94 billion per BTC, owning 1 full coin is a big challenge for most. It requires large capital, high income, and strong conviction to allocate such large funds to a single volatile asset.

Interestingly, there are about 16 million billionaires in the world, yet there are far fewer owners of 1 BTC. This fact makes owning a whole Bitcoin more rare than having billionaire status.

NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. for example, converted his 2021 NFL salary of $750,000 into BTC, which is now worth around Rp21.9 billion after the price of BTC broke $123,000 in mid-2025.

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Limited Supply, Most Already Owned by Whale

Bitcoin was designed with a maximum supply of 21 million coins, and as of mid-2025, more than 19.8 million BTC have been mined through the Bitcoin mining process. This leaves less than 1.2 million coins to be mined, not including coins that are lost or stored long-term.

The distribution of ownership is extremely unequal. About 1.86% of all BTC addresses control 90% of the supply. The top four addresses holding between 100,000 to 1 million BTC control 14% of the total coin, while the top 100 addresses control more than 58%. With such a centralized distribution, the chances of getting a whole 1 BTC are getting smaller over time.

Global Access Barriers

According to Bradley Peak, Journalist at Cointelegraph, although crypto is global and borderless, the access gap is still real. About 6.8% of the world’s population or 560 million people own cryptocurrency, yet most hold less than 0.01 BTC. In fact, 1.4 billion adults in the world still don’t have access to banking, adequate internet, or proper crypto services.

In regions like Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, mobile money adoption is high, but barriers like expensive on-ramp fees, strict KYC policies, and Bitcoin tax uncertainty make BTC ownership difficult. These factors narrow down the chances of full ownership of 1 BTC for millions of people.

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Risk and Public Perception

In addition to technical and financial barriers, psychological factors also limit the interest in owning a full 1 BTC. Extreme price volatility makes many people hesitant. In 2025, BTC soared from $109,000 to above $120,000, then plummeted to around $75,000 in just a few weeks.

The stigma of being a speculative asset also lingers. Big names like Robert Shiller, Warren Buffett, and George Soros have called Bitcoin a bubble or ponzi scheme. Coupled with cases of market manipulation, it’s only natural that some people consider owning 1 BTC more like high-risk gambling than a long-term investment strategy.

Conclusion

Owning 1 Bitcoin in 2025 is a very rare and challenging achievement, both financially and psychologically. With limited supply, unequal distribution, and significant access barriers, the chances of achieving full 1 BTC ownership will become increasingly difficult in the future.

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Reference:

• Cointelegraph. Owning a full Bitcoin in 2025 – just how rare is it? Accessed August 11, 2025.
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