Glassnode: Over $500B in Bitcoin Is Sitting Behind Keys Anyone Can Read

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What happened

Glassnode says 6.26 million BTC, or 31.2% of supply, now sits in addresses whose public keys are already visible onchain.

The count is rising just as an AI-driven cryptography scare hits the market.

How Much Bitcoin Is Exposed?

Key facts

  • Glassnode says 6.26 million BTC, or 31.2% of supply, now sits in addresses whose public keys are already visible onchain.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:30:48 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Sources

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