Start now →

50M Americans now hold Bitcoin, surpassing gold ownership in US

By Estefano Gomez · Published April 20, 2026 · 2 min read · Source: Crypto Briefing
Bitcoin

About 50 million Americans now hold Bitcoin, surpassing gold ownership in the US. The market for Bitcoin reaching $80,000 in April currently sits at 36% YES, down from 64% yesterday.

Market reaction

The Bitcoin $80,000 market has shown sharp movement, including a 4-point drop at 8:31 PM. The 22.5-point decline from yesterday’s 64% suggests traders are repricing aggressively. The $150,000 target sits at 0.1% YES, essentially a long-shot bet.

Why it matters

For Bitcoin above $60,000 on April 19, the market prices 99.9% YES odds for prices above $62,000 on April 18, meaning traders see very little chance of a sharp selloff. The growing overlap between US government strategic reserve activity, institutional adoption, and retail ownership (50 million holders) is compressing perceived downside risk.

What to watch

Trading volume in the $80,000 sub-market is $112,368 daily in USDC. Moving the price 5 percentage points requires $44,734, which indicates reasonable market depth. By contrast, the $150,000 market can be moved with just $4,488, confirming how thin and speculative that contract is.

A YES share for reaching $80,000 at 36¢ pays $1, a 2.38x return. That payout is rational only if you expect continued institutional allocation and favorable regulatory conditions through April. Watch for Bitcoin allocation announcements from BlackRock and Fidelity, and any further US government moves on strategic reserves.

Get prediction market intelligence as a structured API feed. Early access waitlist.

What Price Will Bitcoin Hit In April 2026
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
$80,000 36% Trade →
$150,000 0.1% Trade →
Bitcoin Price On April 15
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
April 15 100% Trade →
What Price Will Bitcoin Hit On April 14
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
April 14 100% Trade →
Bitcoin Above On April 16
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
April 16 100% Trade →
Bitcoin Above On April 19
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
April 19 99.9% Trade →
Bitcoin Above On April 17
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
April 17 100% Trade →
Bitcoin Above On April 20
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
April 20 99.9% Trade →
Bitcoin Above On April 18
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
April 18 99.9% Trade →
⚡ Also Impacted by This Story
This article was originally published on Crypto Briefing and is republished here under RSS syndication for informational purposes. All rights and intellectual property remain with the original author. If you are the author and wish to have this article removed, please contact us at [email protected].

NexaPay — Accept Card Payments, Receive Crypto

No KYC · Instant Settlement · Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay

Get Started →