Top Countries with Government BTC Reserves

The United States holds the largest known state Bitcoin reserve with approximately 328,372 BTC (as of February 2026), followed by China (194,000 BTC) and the United Kingdom (61,000 BTC).

The top 3

  1. Top 3 Countries by Known Government Bitcoin Holdings: The United States leads with approximately 328,372 BTC, followed by China with around 190,000 BTC, and the United Kingdom holding about 61,245 BTC, as of August 2026.
  2. Largest Government Bitcoin Seizures in History: The U.S. Justice Department's largest forfeiture action involved seizing approximately 127,271 BTC, valued at $15 billion at the time, in October 2025, linked to the Prince Group. Another significant seizure by the U.S. in February 2022 amounted to $3.6 billion (119,754 BTC) from the 2016 Bitfinex hack.
  3. El Salvador: First Nation to Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender: El Salvador made history on June 9, 2021, by becoming the first country to officially adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, following a proposal by President Nayib Bukele. The nation began accumulating Bitcoin for its national reserve in September 2021.

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