Glassnode Co-Founder Says 6M+ BTC Sit Behind Exposed Public Keys

UNCLASSIFIEDGlassnode Co-Founder Says6M+ BTC Sit Behind ExposedPublic Keys40IMPORTANCECLOSED4NEWS MEDIA4PIECESOct 8, 2026 14:53blockboard.net

Glassnode co-founder Rafael Schultze-Kraft counted 6.26 million BTC behind exposed public keys, and that figure had risen by 222,000 BTC since May. Exchange-held balances made up 1.79 million BTC of the exposed supply, with exchanges accounting for 123,000 BTC of the increase. The total Bitcoin supply also grew by 64,000 BTC over the same period.

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Exchanges held 1.79 million BTC behind visible public keys, and exchanges accounted for 123,000 BTC of the rise in exposed supply.
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Rafael Schultze-Kraft counted 6.26 million BTC behind public keys already visible onchain.
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That exposed balance was 222,000 BTC higher than in May.

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Who it affects, what changes and what is still unconfirmed

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What changes in practice is the amount of Bitcoin counted as exposed onchain: the tally is now 6.26 million BTC, up from May by 222,000 BTC. What does not change in the figures is that the total Bitcoin supply also moved during the same span, increasing by 64,000 BTC.

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