Self-custody accounts for 45.6% of Bitcoin supply, exchanges and custodians hold 36.1%

Self-custody accounts for 45.6% of Bitcoin’s maximum supply, while exchanges and custodians hold 36.1% According to the data, 9.57 million BTC, or 45.6% of Bitcoin’s maximum supply of 21 million coins, is classified as being held in self-custody. Of that total, 7.95 million BTC, or 37.9%, is considered actively self-custodied, while 1.62 million BTC, or 7.7%, is estimated to be permanently lost. A total of 7.57 million BTC, or 36.1%, is held by exchanges and custodians, consisting of 2.91 million BTC, or 13.9%, on exchanges and 4.66 million BTC, or 22.2%, with custodians. Indirect holdings through ETFs, funds and Bitcoin treasury companies amount to 2.93 million BTC, or 13.9%, while 932,000 BTC, or 4.4%, has yet to be mined.