Ethereum Nears 190M Holders—Triples Bitcoin's 59M Count at $2,270 Dip

Ethereum's non-empty addresses have reached ~189.5 million as of April 29, 2026, tripling Bitcoin's 59.1 million and underscoring its DeFi dominance with USDT (13.6M holders) and USDC (6.8M). Initially nearing 190 million holders on April 27 per Santiment, with Bitcoin at ~60 million and altcoins like XRP (7.8M) and Dogecoin (8.3M) trailing far behind, the gap has widened amid ETH's price retrace to $2,270, down 2% daily. This progression bolsters ETH's network utility narrative, potentially driving fundamental demand despite short-term weakness.