Willy Woo: Bitcoin Ownership Reaches 5% of Global Population, Surpassing S&P 500 Holders

BitcoinWorld Willy Woo: Bitcoin Ownership Reaches 5% of Global Population, Surpassing S&P 500 Holders On-chain analyst Willy Woo has reported that approximately 5% of the global population now holds Bitcoin, a figure that surpasses the 4% of Americans who own stocks in the S&P 500.

This milestone, derived from a Bitcoin holder metric Woo developed using Glassnode data, highlights the growing penetration of cryptocurrency as a mainstream financial asset.

Understanding the Bitcoin Holder Metric Woo’s metric tracks the number of unique entities holding Bitcoin, using on-chain data to estimate global adoption.

The 5% figure represents a significant increase from earlier years, reflecting the steady influx of new investors despite market volatility. In contrast, S&P 500 ownership in the U.S.