2026-01-01 07:00:59

Looking at the recent wealth rankings, the top figures in the crypto industry starting in 2025 are not having an easy time.

Michael Saylor, the chairman of MicroStrategy, has seen the biggest shrinkage over the past year—his net worth has decreased by $2.6 billion, now remaining around $3.8 billion. This guy was quite famous in the circle for heavily holding Bitcoin, and now this number is a bit of a blow.

Even more tragic are the Winklevoss brothers of Gemini, whose wealth plummeted by 59% during the same period, a truly sharp decline. Their fortune, earned from the Facebook founder dispute case, has been significantly depleted amid the ups and downs of the crypto market in recent years.

Interestingly, Zhao Changpeng, the former CEO of a major exchange, has seen his assets shrink by about 5% from the beginning of 2025, and he currently has around $50.9 billion. Compared to others, the fluctuation isn't too intense, but as a top figure in the crypto world, market trends naturally have a considerable impact on him.

Overall, this adjustment reflects the ups and downs of the entire crypto market. No matter how wealthy or legendary you are, in the face of large cycles, you have to bow your head.

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MemeCurator

· 22h ago

Haha, Saylor really bought the dip this time, spending 3.8 billion and still being stubborn. Winklevoss brothers' 59% stake was cut in half, and the Facebook compensation hasn't even warmed up before it's gone. CZ has the least volatility, which is just ridiculous, he really has the vibe of a big shot. To put it plainly, the crypto world is like this; no matter how awesome, you still have to kneel. We don't understand the troubles of the wealthy, hahaha. It seems Saylor still went all in, serves him right.

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WalletInspector

· 22h ago

Haha, Saylor took a pretty big hit this time. I thought holding a large position in BTC would let him sit back and relax. Winklevoss brothers down 59%? That's what you call falling from heaven to hell. CZ only lost 5%, still steady. The mindset is different. No matter how rich you are, you have to kneel before the cycle. That's the fate of the crypto world. So in the end, it still depends on who can survive until the next bull market.

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SchrodingerAirdrop

· 22h ago

Haha, Saylor probably didn't expect to end up so badly this time; he was too overconfident. The money the Winklevoss brothers made from the Facebook settlement really can't be held onto; they're still losing now. CZ is very steady, only a 5% decline; his resilience is incredible. In the face of the big cycle, everyone is equal; having money doesn't guarantee anything. That's how the crypto world is—today's richest, tomorrow's bankrupt. Waiting for the next bull market to see who can turn things around. The most painful are probably those who chased Saylor's holdings at the peak. By the way, the value of rankings is not very meaningful; it's just paper wealth.

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Degen4Breakfast

· 22h ago

Haha, the crypto circle is ruthless and unfeeling. No matter how great a figure is, they have to kneel. Saylor's $2.6 billion loss just stunned everyone. That's true "faith recharge." The 59% plunge of the Winklevoss brothers is really incredible. Facebook's money hasn't even warmed up yet. However, CZ's 5% drop is indeed very stable. This pattern is just different. Wait a minute, in the face of the big cycle, is everyone the same? Why do I always feel like someone is secretly bottom fishing? They keep talking about long-term holding every day, but the ones who have shrunk the most are not these people. That's how the crypto world is. The richest person last year might just be the first to go this year. The entire industry is declining. How can anyone still dare to say they successfully bottomed out? Laughing to death. This time, I finally see who truly believes and who is really just harvesting韭菜. Five hundred billion and still shrinking 5%? I’ve already lost my entire fortune, and this is the gap?

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ImpermanentPhobia

· 22h ago

Saylor has truly been slapped in the face this time. Once a Bitcoin believer, 2.6 billion just evaporated. Isn't that ironic? The twin brothers dropped 59%, this is the real "twin tragedy." Facebook's money has been completely eaten up by the crypto circle. CZ can still maintain a market cap of 50.9 billion. It seems that big shots are indeed different; their resilience to declines is unmatched. No matter how much money there is, in a bear market, it's all paper tigers. No one can escape the harvest of the big cycle. The wealthy can also go bankrupt; it's just that their bankruptcy numbers are a few billion higher than ours.

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