Bitcoin, virtually worthless in 2009, reached record highs in 2025. Initially worth only a few cents, the cryptocurrency gradually gained global investor attention. Meanwhile, the first significant real-world use came on May 22, 2010, celebrated as Bitcoin Pizza Day. This milestone helped Bitcoin establish itself as a valuable investment asset. 

Bitcoin History and Price Growth 

Bitcoin first crossed the $1,000 mark in 2013. It surged to $20,000 in 2017 and exceeded $60,000 in 2021. Institutional purchases, ETF entries, and global adoption fueled this growth. In addition, support from former U.S. President Donald Trump and calls for interest rate cuts accelerated the rise. As a result, Bitcoin’s value has multiplied over the years, steadily increasing Nakamoto’s fortune. 

Satoshi Nakamoto’s Net Worth and Global Impact 

Today, Nakamoto’s 1.1 million BTC is worth approximately $133.6 billion. This surpasses Bill Gates’ net worth, putting him ahead in global rankings. At the same time, other major Bitcoin holders also benefited. Elon Musk’s SpaceX stake reached $1.02 billion, while MicroStrategy shares rose to $77.2 billion. Consequently, Bitcoin has become a powerful digital asset and a key value store in global finance. 

Nakamoto’s wealth growth is also tied to Bitcoin remaining largely unmoved. The cryptocurrency has reached the milestone predicted 15 years ago, exceeding the value of its electricity consumption. Moreover, Bitcoin’s market capitalization surpassed $2.4 trillion, overtaking Alphabet and signaling growing influence among tech giants. 

Ultimately, Satoshi Nakamoto not only increased his fortune through Bitcoin’s global rise but also became a pioneer in the digital economy. 

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Record Revenue Amid Bitcoin Rally

On May 27, MARA reported the highest daily revenue in its history. The milestone was confirmed via on-chain data from CryptoQuant, as Bitcoin surged days earlier due to macroeconomic instability, notably in Japan’s bond markets.

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CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju noted, “Quarterly reports are slow. On-chain shows revenue in real time.”

BTC Holdings Top $5 Billion Despite Halving Impact

Despite a 19% drop in Bitcoin production due to the April 2024 halving, MARA’s treasury strategy remains aggressive. With 48,237 BTC now held on its balance sheet — valued at over $5.28 billion — MARA trails only Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) in corporate Bitcoin holdings.

The company’s market cap currently stands at $5.18 billion, making it the largest publicly traded Bitcoin miner globally.

Analysts: More Upside Possible

CryptoQuant’s Axel Adler commented that while daily mining revenues (~$50 million) are still below the historic $80 million peak, there’s potential to climb back to those highs.

MARA adopted Bitcoin as a strategic treasury reserve in July 2024, adding $124 million worth of BTC to its balance sheet, marking a key pivot in its financial strategy.

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The Impact of Trump and Rising Bitcoin Prices in the Crypto Market

The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States and the Fed’s interest rate cuts are continuing to support the rise in the cryptocurrency market. Trump’s potential victory in the presidential race has increased investors’ risk appetite, boosting demand for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. This is one of the key factors behind Bitcoin’s recent rapid rise.

On Thursday, the Fed reduced interest rates by 25 basis points to a range of 4.5% – 4.75%. This rate cut narrowed the Fed-Bitcoin yield gap, supporting Bitcoin’s price. Along with the Fed’s rate cut, investors have been turning to cryptocurrencies, helping Bitcoin approach the $80,000 level. The pricing of Bitcoin options listed on Deribit also suggests that the BTC rally may continue.

Bitcoin’s strong performance has contributed to a 13.5% increase in the overall crypto market cap, reaching $2.5 trillion. These developments indicate that Bitcoin is very close to surpassing the $80,000 level.

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Following the recent halving, there was a significant increase in transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain with the emergence of the Runes protocol. This increase was quickly approached at a rate of 1 billion transactions. Just a few days after the halving, on April 23, the number of transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain reached 926, which was set as a record.

As Bitcoin’s legacy and first blockchain, it was celebrated by crypto systems as a huge success, amassing 1 billion transaction counts. For the second and largest cryptocurrency such as the Ethereum blockchain, this figure reaches 2.4 billion.

The chart below shows the trend of transaction numbers on the network since Bitcoin was first introduced. At the time of writing, the largest cryptocurrency is trading at approximately $64,200.

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