Bitcoin nears 60M wallets; XRP adds holders; Ethereum hits 189.5M wallets

Santiment: Ethereum 189.5M wallets; Bitcoin 59.08M; XRP 7.8M

Crypto adoption keeps climbing. Santiment shows rising holder counts across majors.

New holder data tracks non‑empty addresses. Santiment snapshot.

Bitcoin has 59.08M wallets. Near the 60M mark. Despite months of weak price action. Market context. Spot BTC ETFs turned positive in March and April after ~$4B net outflows from late Nov 2025 to Feb 2026. ETF flows.

XRP counts 7.8M wallets. Growth held for 18 months since US trading resumed. Ledger activity.

Ethereum leads at 189.5M wallets. 3.2x Bitcoin’s holder base. Santiment snapshot.

Key holder counts:
- Dogecoin 8.25M wallets
- Tether 13.61M on Ethereum
- USDC 6.76M wallets
- Cardano 4.63M wallets
- Chainlink 870,720 wallets
(Santiment snapshot)

Research estimates 559M crypto owners in 2026. Global adoption at 9.9%. Adoption statistics. Further growth expected with clearer US rules. Regulatory outlook.