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The Unwavering Faith in Bitcoin: Individual Wallets Holding 1 BTC Cross the Million Mark

In the shadow of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange’s recent implosion between November and January, individual Bitcoin wallets have experienced a significant surge. Despite the turbulence in broader markets impacting Bitcoin prices, these wallets’ resilience underlines an enduring long-term sentiment toward the cryptocurrency. Now is a good time to load up on BTC, as everyone else seems to be doing so as well.

Exploring On-Chain Analytics: The Growth of BTC Wallets

According to Glassnode, a leading on-chain analytics tool, the number of Bitcoin wallets containing more than one BTC has crossed the significant one million mark earlier this week. It represents a considerable growth of 20% since the same period the previous year. 

This surge has occurred amid the fluctuating cryptocurrency market, where Bitcoin’s price dramatically dropped from a high of over $22,000 to briefly beneath $16,000.

From November to January, data reveals an addition of approximately 79,000 new Bitcoin wallets, each holding at least one BTC. Despite the FTX crypto exchange’s collapse, this growth has persisted, emphasizing the digital currency’s resilience and faith.

The Impact of BRC-20 Tokens: A Limited Influence

Interestingly, the recent rise in ‘Bitcoin Request for Comment’ (BRC-20) tokens has not significantly boosted the number of affluent Bitcoin holders. Post the introduction of the BRC-20 token standard in March, only an additional 30,000 wallets holding a minimum of one BTC have been established.

BRC-20 standards have facilitated developers to issue tokens on the network and create decentralized finance (DeFi) services such as lending and borrowing. However, while these services have spurred the Bitcoin blockchain fees to surge to two-year highs due to block space demand, they have not substantially influenced the number of high-value wallets.

Nonetheless, altcoins issued on Bitcoin have reached a cumulative market capitalization peaking at a staggering $1.6 billion earlier this month.

Contrary to the significant number of large Bitcoin wallets, market observers have noted that most current transactions originate from smaller wallets. This observation suggests a diverse and robust Bitcoin ecosystem, accommodating both large and small holders.

A Testament to Bitcoin’s Resilience

Despite the volatile market conditions, the Bitcoin ecosystem has demonstrated its resilience. The steady growth in the number of individual Bitcoin wallets, irrespective of the price fluctuations and the collapse of significant crypto exchanges, indicates an unwavering faith in the potential of the cryptocurrency. 

Smaller wallets currently dominate Bitcoin transactions. However, the continual growth of large BTC wallets signifies an optimistic long-term sentiment toward Bitcoin’s future.

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Jerry Rolon

After working for 7 years as a Internet Marketer, Jerry now aims to explore the journalistic side of Internet. With his impeccable knowledge in this domain, he churns out some of the best news articles from the internet niche. With respect to acedamics, Jerry earned a degree in business from California State University.

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