Governments Now Hold More Bitcoin Than Individuals, Analyst Says

“Benzinga says the United States leads, with nearly twenty-eight billion dollars in bitcoin. Its framing is that adoption is shifting from individuals to governments.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Kenji Moonfield on Europe Open
Published 5:42 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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First reported by Benzinga: “Bitcoin Adoption Is Shifting From Individuals to Governments, Says Crypto Analyst — Nation-State Holdings Jump as US Leads With Nearly $28 B”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 5:42 AM ET on Europe Open, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: US.

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BenzingaBitcoin Adoption Is Shifting From Individuals to Governments, Says Crypto Analyst — Nation-State Holdings Jump as US Leads With Nearly $28 B

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThis is a BBN special report. Benzinga reports crypto analyst Willy Woo said Monday that nation-state bitcoin adoption has now surpassed individual ownership.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBenzinga says the United States leads, with nearly twenty-eight billion dollars in bitcoin. Its framing is that adoption is shifting from individuals to governments.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPer Benzinga, that means institutional adoption is accelerating. Governments are basically the whales now, and the rest of us are plankton with a Wi-Fi connection.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFor markets, the question is whether state buyers steady a coin that CoinDesk says is still far below its record.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWatch whether the eighty-seven thousand ceiling finally breaks.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHank, governments buying anything is a warning siren. They bought tulips in spirit, and now they're buying a coin they can't even pronounce.