Overview
- Henley & Partners estimates 241,700 crypto millionaires worldwide, with 145,100 tied to Bitcoin holdings.
- Yahoo Finance analysis shows Bitcoin delivered a roughly 50% CAGR from 2017 to 2025.
- Since 2010, Bitcoin recorded only three losing years: 2014, 2018, and 2022.
- Ethereum posted about a 33% CAGR over 2017 to 2025, with sharp swings including big gains in 2020–2021 followed by a 68% drop in 2022.
- Bitcoin set a reported all-time high of $126,000 in October 2025, while future millionaire-making potential for both networks hinges on real-world adoption and market-share capture.