The best soccer player of our time, Lionel Messi, has long shown himself to be a supporter of the world of cryptocurrencies. Perhaps realizing that the peak of his career is behind him, he is keen to ensure financial stability for himself and his family for years to come. While still a Barcelona player, he partnered with one of the well-known crypto exchanges. Having earned significant sums on this project, Messi continues to be interested in investing in digital assets.

Arkham experts analyzed and found out which alternative cryptocurrencies the famous footballer acquires. The total amount of investments is about 10 million dollars, and purchases are made regularly. Given that Messi's fortune is estimated at 450 million dollars, cryptocurrency accounts for about 2.5% of his capital. Nevertheless, the soccer star is actively buying up promising coins worth about $10 million (more than 2% of his fortune) and advertising them on social media.

Messi recently purchased a Qwadrox (QWRX) coin, which he announced on his Twitter account (now X) on December 18, 2024, but the post was deleted about 10 minutes after it was published. The time for a widespread publicity campaign probably hasn't come yet. Thanks to the transparency of the blockchain, it is possible to know which projects have been bought and how much profit the portfolio is generating.

Portfolio composition

First on Messi's list of investments is Tether (USDT) - he has 5.83 million coins worth about $5.84 million, which is about 58% of the total. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Messi's former club tokens, is next. It has about 1 million coins totaling over $2.3 million, a 23.3% share of the portfolio. If you think Messi's risk management is broken and he has too much PSG, the wallet owner doesn't think so. He is known to have received part of his compensation when he terminated his contract with the club and probably believes in the coin's potential.

In third place is ETH, one of the recognized leaders in the industry. There are also other assets in Messi's portfolio. For example, QwadroX at $112 thousand dollars is in fourth place and Planet is in fifth place with $7.34 thousand dollars.

It can be concluded that Messi is betting on ether, because bitcoin in 2024 has reached an all-time high, and ether is still lagging behind. There are free funds, which means there will be new investments, including new positions. Among altcoins, the emphasis is on new promising coins that have appeared recently and, according to the footballer, have great development potential or contribute to charitable causes, like QWRX.