American Bitcoin, a U.S.-based company engaged in Bitcoin mining and custody, co-founded by Eric Trump, has surpassed Galaxy Digital in total Bitcoin holdings. This allowed it to take 16th place in the ranking of the largest public corporate holders of the flagship cryptocurrency in the world.

According to CryptoQuant data, the number of bitcoins held in wallets associated with the cryptocurrency exchange Binance continues to grow.

Approximately 4 BTC are deposited daily into a wallet linked to the government of the United Arab Emirates. According to blockchain analytics firm Arkham, UAE authorities have mined more than $450 million worth of Bitcoin through the mining company Citadel. Analysts note that the Middle Eastern country retains the majority of the coins on its balance sheet.

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XRP holdings on the largest exchange by trading volume, Binance, have dropped to their lowest level since the beginning of 2024.

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Statistics show that in January 2026 almost no one was buying bitcoins except Strategy. Last month, Strategy purchased 40,150 BTC, increasing its holdings to 712,647 coins worth $47.3 billion. The company accounted for 93% of all funds invested in cryptocurrency by public organizations. In other words, all other corporate investors combined bought only 3,022 bitcoins worth $200.4 million at current prices.

On-chain data indicates a clear structural shift in the behavior of Bitcoin whales: addresses holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC have increased their combined balances to approximately 3,204,000 BTC. This is the highest level recorded since 2024.

The company purchases one to two tons of the most valuable precious metal every week, Ardoino said. Over the past year, Tether added more than 70 tons of gold to its reserves. According to Bloomberg estimates, this exceeds the annual purchases of nearly any central bank, with the exception of the Central Bank of Poland, which increased its gold reserves by 102 tons over the same period. By comparison, all central banks worldwide combined purchased just over 200 tons of gold in 2025.

China enforces some of the strictest cryptocurrency laws in the world, banning public trading, the issuance of new coins, and mining. Nevertheless, state-controlled bitcoin holdings have grown to the point where they could soon surpass those of the United States.

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Despite the decline in the price of ADA, which traded above $0.40 at the beginning of the month and then fell to $0.35, large investors are seeking to hold as much of this asset as possible. Owners of addresses holding between 100,000 and 100 million ADA have accumulated 454.7 million ADA, making purchases worth $161.4 million since the end of November. Small retail investors holding less than 100 ADA each, on the contrary, have sold a total of 22,000 Cardano coins worth about $7,810 over the past three weeks.

Recent developments have reignited the debate over whether Venezuela holds undisclosed reserves of Bitcoin (BTC). However, analysts remain highly skeptical of claims that the country possesses 600,000 BTC.

The Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Zhuo Rongtai, promised that a report on the confiscated bitcoins will be released by the end of the year, after which the authorities will decide the future of these cryptoassets. The government intends to study the risks and benefits of including bitcoins in the state asset reserve and will prepare legislative amendments over the next six months.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has stated that creating a national Bitcoin reserve could be a powerful tool to reduce the U.S. national debt, which now exceeds $37 trillion.

BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE American: BMNR) announced that its total cryptocurrency, cash, and other assets amount to $13.7 billion as of November 2.

In October 2025, the dynamics of the cryptocurrency market remained sluggish despite expectations for the traditional “Uptober” rally. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) gained only 4.4% over the month, but the historical seasonality of November and December may support growth in the digital asset industry.

France could become the first European country to officially include Bitcoin in its national reserves. According to the bill presented today to parliament by the Union de la Droite Républicaine (UDR) party, led by Éric Ciotti, the government would establish a public administrative agency (EPA) to manage the strategic Bitcoin stockpile.

According to data from CryptoQuant and Julio Moreno, in September public companies that use Bitcoin (BTC) as part of their treasury strategy acquired record volumes. Excluding miners and exchanges, purchases exceeded 20,000 BTC, making it one of the largest monthly accumulations in recent years.