Global and U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Tracker

Global Bitcoin Reserves by Country

Total BTC in Reserves

518,453 BTC

Across all countries

Largest Reserve

207,189 BTC

United States

Countries with Reserves

With verified holdings

Bitcoin Reserve Overview

Countries around the world are beginning to adopt Bitcoin as a reserve asset. The United States leads with 207,189 BTC in strategic reserves, while several countries have seized BTC from criminal activities. El Salvador was the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021.

Top Countries by Bitcoin Reserves

Global Bitcoin Reserves

Country	BTC Reserves	% of Global Holdings	Legal Status	Last Updated	Key Policies
United States	207,189 BTC	1.05%	Strategic Reserve	2025-04-01	Strategic Bitcoin Reserve established Mar 2025 via executive order Uses seized BTC from Silk Road, Bitfinex hack, and Zhong case Aims to lead global cryptocurrency adoption
China	194,000 BTC	0.98%	Passive (Seized)	2025-01-15	Seized ~194,000 BTC from PlusToken scam (2019) Reports suggest possible liquidation by 2025 Not maintained as a strategic reserve
United Kingdom	61,245 BTC	0.31%	Passive (Seized)	2025-03-10	Seized from money laundering operations (e.g., Jian Wen case) No strategic reserve policy in place Held for potential future liquidation
Ukraine	46,351 BTC	0.23%	Passive (Donations)	2025-01-20	Received ~46,351 BTC via donations for war efforts since 2022 Most liquidated for military and humanitarian needs Minimal reserves remain in government control
Bhutan	7,486 BTC	0.04%	Strategic Reserve	2025-04-05	State-sponsored mining using hydroelectric power since ~2019 Funds civil servant salaries to reduce turnover Sold 406 BTC in 2025 for operational expenses
El Salvador	6,135 BTC	0.03%	Legal Tender	2025-04-10	Bitcoin adopted as legal tender in 2021 Purchased ~6,135 BTC via daily buys (paused Jul 2025 due to IMF loan) Promotes financial inclusion for unbanked population
Finland	1,981 BTC	0.01%	Passive (Seized)	2025-01-05	Seized ~1,981 BTC from narcotics cases pre-2018 Sold 1,891 BTC in 2022; remaining held passively Possibly earmarked for social programs
Georgia	66 BTC	0.0003%	Passive (Seized)	2024-02-15	Seized ~66 BTC from criminal activities No strategic reserve initiative Country serves as crypto mining hub with tax incentives
Germany	0 BTC	0.00%	None (Sold)	2024-07-20	Seized ~50,000 BTC from fraud cases; fully liquidated by Jul 2024 Sale caused 15.7% BTC price drop No plans for establishing a strategic reserve
United Arab Emirates	0 BTC	0.00%	None (Proposed)	N/A	No confirmed government BTC holdings Crypto-friendly jurisdiction (~27% residents own crypto) Unverified rumor of 420,000 BTC holdings
Argentina	0 BTC	0.00%	None (Proposed)	N/A	No confirmed BTC holdings Proposals for crypto adoption under President Milei Higher BTC adoption than El Salvador in 2023

US State Bitcoin Reserves

Arizona

Neutral

BTC Reserves

600 BTC

% of US Holdings

11.11%

Last Updated

2025-05-14

HB 2749: Crypto reserve; AZ Rev Stat § 11-269.22: Protects blockchain nodes

New Hampshire

Friendly

BTC Reserves

1,200 BTC

% of US Holdings

22.22%

Last Updated

2025-05-14

HB 302: Treasury Bitcoin investment

Texas

Friendly

BTC Reserves

1,800 BTC

% of US Holdings

33.33%

Last Updated

2025-05-14

SB 778: Bitcoin reserve; HB 4474: Virtual currencies; SB 2118: Bank custody

Utah

Neutral

BTC Reserves

1,000 BTC

% of US Holdings

18.52%

Last Updated

2025-05-14

Allows 10% state funds in Bitcoin

Montana

Friendly

BTC Reserves

300 BTC

% of US Holdings

5.56%

Last Updated

2025-05-14

New mining reserve; mining-friendly

Wyoming

Friendly

BTC Reserves

500 BTC

% of US Holdings

9.26%

Last Updated

2025-05-14

SF 125: Utility tokens; HB 57: Depository institutions; HB 101: Digital asset rights

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