Bitcoin Wallets Analysis
On-chain data for October 18th paints a picture of mixed activity, with overall network expansion masking a more nuanced distribution of Bitcoin. Total addresses continue their slow climb, hitting 1,554,199,164 on October 18th, a modest 0.02% uptick. However, this growth largely mirrors the increase in zero-balance addresses, suggesting many new addresses aren’t holding any BTC.
The critical metric of addresses holding *any* Bitcoin showed no change at 541,163 on October 18th, indicating a stagnant base of active holders despite the network’s overall expansion. We’re seeing some minor accumulation in the smaller balance tiers; addresses with over 0.0001 BTC, for instance, climbed 0.12% to 14,191,969. This could point to new, smaller retail entries or micro-transactions.
Larger wallets present a less clear trend. Addresses holding over 1 BTC ticked up slightly to 820,303, and the 10+ BTC cohort also saw a minor 0.02% increase. However, wallets with 0.1 BTC saw a slight dip of 0.01%, and the largest holders (100+ BTC and 1,000+ BTC) were largely flat or showed minor contractions. The 10,000+ BTC addresses, after a 1.19% jump on October 17th, stabilized at 84.
Bitcoin Address Types
| Date | Addresses | Variation | Indicator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 08:00:00 | 1,554,199,164 | 0.02% | Total Addresses |
| 2026-10-18 08:00:00 | 1,496,960,245 | 0.02% | Zero Balance Addresses |
| 2026-10-18 08:00:00 | 541,163 | 0.00% | Addresses with over 0 |
| 2026-10-18 08:00:00 | 219,434 | 0.00% | Addresses with over 0.0000001 |
| 2026-10-18 08:00:00 | 5,014,326 | 0.03% | Addresses with over 0.000001 |
| 2026-10-18 08:00:00 | 12,332,791 | 0.04% | Addresses with over 0.00001 |
| 2026-10-18 08:00:00 | 14,191,969 | 0.12% | Addresses with over 0.0001 |
| 2026-10-18 08:00:00 | 12,204,407 | 0.03% | Addresses with over 0.001 |
| 2026-10-18 08:00:00 | 8,270,698 | 0.01% | Addresses with over 0.01 |
| 2026-10-18 08:00:00 | 3,493,714 | -0.01% | Addresses with over 0.1 |
| 2026-10-18 08:00:00 | 820,303 | 0.01% | Addresses with over 1 |
| 2026-10-18 08:00:00 | 129,708 | 0.02% | Addresses with over 10 |
| 2026-10-18 08:00:00 | 18,375 | 0.01% | Addresses with over 100 |
| 2026-10-18 08:00:00 | 1,943 | -0.10% | Addresses with over 1,000 |
| 2026-10-18 08:00:00 | 84 | 0.00% | Addresses with over 10,000 |
| 2026-10-18 08:00:00 | 4 | 0.00% | Addresses with over 100,000 |
Conclusions About the Bitcoin Network
The October 18th snapshot of Bitcoin address indicators shows a market in stasis. Total address growth doesn’t translate to more active holders, as the count of addresses with any balance remained flat. We’re seeing modest accumulation among very small wallets, but mid-sized holders saw a slight decline, and larger wallets largely held their ground or experienced minor fluctuations. This isn’t a picture of strong buying momentum from any single cohort; rather, it suggests a period of quiet consolidation where the overall on-chain landscape is stable but lacks clear directional conviction.
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