A new report from bitcoin financial services firm River argues that the United States has become the undisputed global leader in Bitcoin, dominating across ownership, mining, corporate treasuries, and government reserves.
The firm frames this dominance as a natural extension of America’s founding principles, published to coincide with the country’s 250th anniversary of independence.
River opens the report by tying Bitcoin to the nation’s history:
“It is no coincidence that the country founded on individual rights and free markets is also where Bitcoin adoption is strongest.”
Ownership and mining lead
According to River’s estimates, Americans hold roughly 42% of all bitcoin.
For context, the U.S. holds 34% of global wealth, produces 26% of global GDP, and has just 4% of the world’s population.
Citing the Nakamoto Project, River notes that an estimated 49.6 million American adults (18.6%) own bitcoin, compared to 28.8 million (10.8%) who own gold.
Mining
On the network side, the report states:
“Today, 37.5% of Bitcoin’s global hashrate is running in the U.S. That is more than the next five countries combined.”
River adds that more than 150 Bitcoin companies are headquartered domestically, alongside 50+ mining sites each drawing over 10 megawatts of power.
Companies and government dominate
On corporate holdings, the report highlights the scale of American public company treasuries:
“U.S. public companies hold 1.24 million BTC, or 92.7% of all bitcoin held by public companies worldwide.”
These firms added 510,000 BTC over the past 12 months, more than triple the amount mined in that period.
On the government front, River concludes:
“The U.S. government holds 328,372 BTC. That is almost three times as much as every other government on Earth combined.”
