While retail investors were panic-selling through one of the worst sentiment quarters in years, Bitcoin's wealthiest holders were doing something very different. They were buying more. Data from Xapo Bank's Q1 2026 Digital Wealth Report shows average Bitcoin holdings per member rose 18.5% quarter-over-quarter. Of those members, typically high-net-worth individuals, 78.
Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has now surpassed BlackRock IBIT Fund in Bitcoin holdings, which holds 802,823 BTC. The company now controls more than 4% of Bitcoin's entire supply, with an estimated unrealized profit of $242 million returning to the books. This indicates rising institutional competition and stronger long-term conviction in Bitcoin.
Crypto analyst Kevin, known online as Kev Capital TA, said he has started buying Dogecoin again after the memecoin fell back to what he described as a major long-term support zone near $0.095. In a video published April 20, Kevin argued the level matters because it aligns with the measured move target of Dogecoin's weekly bear flag and with a price area that has repeatedly acted as both support and resistance across prior cycles.