Bitcoin's drop of over 30% caused Satoshi Nakamoto's assets to shrink by $41 billion, bringing his net worth below that of Bill Gates.

Satoshi Nakamoto's net worth has shrunk by $41 billion in just over a month as Bitcoin prices have fallen more than 30% from their all-time high in early October. According to Arkham Intelligence, based on tracking wallets believed to be associated with the holdings, Nakamoto's total Bitcoin holdings have dropped from $137 billion over a month ago to $95.8 billion. When Bitcoin prices hit an all-time high of $126,080 in early October, Nakamoto's total assets reached $137 billion, ranking him 11th on the Forbes billionaires list, ahead of Bill Gates. With Bitcoin prices recently falling to around $87,281, Nakamoto's net worth has dropped to $95.8 billion, below Bill Gates ($104.4 billion), falling to 20th on the list. Crypto experts have identified approximately 1.1 million BTC held by Nakamoto using the Patoshi Pattern, a unique mining pattern found in early Bitcoin blocks. Quantum Computing Threat: Some believe that the anonymous creator of Bitcoin might speak out publicly as advancements in quantum computing technology pose an "existential threat" (Q-Day) to the network. Joseph Chalom, co-CEO of SharpLink Gaming, has stated that he has a bold idea that in the next five to ten years, when the Bitcoin network needs "quantum protection," some crucial decisions regarding standards and encryption might be made, at which point Satoshi Nakamoto might appear. (Decrypt)