How much cryptocurrency do American politicians own, and what do public records reveal about their investments? Below are six examples, covering direct Bitcoin holdings, investments through funds, and assets held by associated companies. Positions were checked as of October 17, 2026, while the amounts refer to the disclosures and reports cited. This is a selection rather than a definitive wealth ranking: the records cover different periods and do not necessarily reflect current balances.
1. Donald Trump — President of the United States
Donald Trump serves as President of the United States. His cryptocurrency interests include assets connected to family business ventures, making it essential to distinguish personal holdings from company assets.
According to Reuters’ analysis, companies managing his interests in World Liberty Financial and the Trump memecoin project held at least $160 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum combined at the end of 2025. This should not be described as Trump’s personal Bitcoin balance: the figure covers corporate holdings in two cryptocurrencies.
Sources: The White House: link >> Reuters: link >>
2. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. heads the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, known as HHS.
His disclosed financial records list Bitcoin holdings worth between $1 million and $5 million, held through Fidelity Crypto. Reporting on his updated financial disclosure in September 2026 cited the same range. The exact number of bitcoins was not disclosed.
Sources: HS: link >> ProPublica: link >> The Wall Street Journal: link >>
3. JD Vance — Vice President of the United States
JD Vance serves as Vice President of the United States.
His financial disclosure covering 2025, released in 2026, reported Bitcoin holdings worth between $250,001 and $500,000. This is a valuation range for the reporting period rather than an exact current balance. The disclosure does not establish how many bitcoins he owns.
Sources:
The White House: link >> The Wall Street Journal: link >>
4. Brandon Gill — U.S. Representative from Texas
Brandon Gill represents Texas’s 26th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
His official transaction report lists four Bitcoin purchases in January, February, and May 2025. Three were each reported in the $100,001–$250,000 range, while the fourth was between $50,001 and $100,000. Together, those transactions total between $350,004 and $850,000.These figures document purchases rather than the current value of his entire portfolio. The report alone does not establish how much Bitcoin he retained after any subsequent transactions.
Sources:
Official congressional biography: link >>
Official transaction report: link >>
5. Mehmet Oz — Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mehmet Oz heads the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, the federal agency responsible for administering Medicare and Medicaid.
His published financial disclosure lists an investment in the iShares Bitcoin ETF, known as IBIT, worth between $250,001 and $500,000. This is an investment through an exchange-traded fund and should be distinguished from directly holding Bitcoin in a cryptocurrency wallet. The range relates to the disclosed reporting period and does not confirm the position’s current value.
Sources: CMS: link >> ProPublica: link >>
6. Elon Musk — CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and Former Presidential Adviser
Musk belongs in a separate category as a business executive who participated in the administration. He leads Tesla and SpaceX, and the White House documented his departure as a DOGE adviser in May 2025.
At The B Word conference in 2021, Musk said that he personally owned Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin, with Bitcoin accounting for a substantially larger share than the other two. He did not disclose the amounts.
The current size of his personal cryptocurrency portfolio cannot be confirmed from the sources cited here. Bitcoin held by Tesla and SpaceX should also be distinguished from his personal holdings.
Sources: Tesla: link >> The White House: link >> Decrypt: link >>
Who Owns the Most Cryptocurrency?
Among these examples, Kennedy disclosed a direct Bitcoin position worth $1 million to $5 million, while companies associated with Trump reported substantially larger combined Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings. These figures represent different ownership structures and should not be treated as comparable personal portfolios.
Gill’s purchases, Oz’s fund investment, and Musk’s ownership statements also provide different kinds of information. The available evidence therefore does not establish which U.S. politician personally owns the most cryptocurrency.
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