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✒️ Originally written in arabic by Arabic HODL (npub1yf7…s6wn) and published through his newsletter Silsilat Al-Zaman ⚡ - Issue #59
Many newcomers to Bitcoin often regret missing its earlier price surges and wonder if they’ve missed the opportunity entirely. However, the truth is, they are still among the early adopters.
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Sixteen years after Bitcoin’s inception and with its price surpassing $100,000, it’s easy to assume its major growth phase is over. This perception leads some to believe that Bitcoin has reached the final stage of its evolution, and that the opportunity has passed.
Yet, an analysis of Bitcoin's trajectory reveals a different reality: Bitcoin is still in the early stages of its journey and has yet to move beyond its initial phases of growth and adoption.
Here are three key facts about Bitcoin's adoption at the $100,000 mark:
🥇 1. Bitcoin’s Market Share
Bitcoin’s market capitalization has surpassed significant economic benchmarks, outperforming assets like silver and major corporations such as Saudi Aramco and Meta (Facebook). Despite this, Bitcoin’s share in the global financial landscape remains modest.
Consider these figures:
0.2% of the total value of global assets (real estate, gold, stocks, currencies, and government bonds).
1.3% of global currency value, while 98.7% remains tied to inflation-prone fiat currencies.
0.45% of the global real estate market, 5% of stock markets, and 10% of gold.
While opinions differ on Bitcoin's fair value, one thing is certain: these percentages won’t remain low for long.
🥈 2. Investment Portfolios
Bitcoin is still so young that global companies are only beginning to recognize its importance in investment portfolios—and even then, their allocations remain conservative.
Here’s what some leading investment firms suggest:
BlackRock: Allocate 2% to Bitcoin—equivalent to a $18 trillion market cap or $900,000 per Bitcoin.
Fidelity: Recommend 3%—a $27 trillion market cap or $1.28 million per Bitcoin.
Ark Invest: Advocate for 19%—a $175 trillion market cap or $8.3 million per Bitcoin.
Even modest allocations like 5% from global financial institutions would channel trillions into a market currently valued at just $2 trillion.
🥉 3. Joining the World’s Wealthiest 1%
It’s said that you need $13.7 million to join the world’s top 1%, though exact figures may vary. But what about Bitcoin? How much do you need to own to be in the top 1% globally?
With around 8 billion people on Earth and only 21 million Bitcoins ever existing:
Dividing these among the top 1% (82 million people) results in just 0.25 BTC per person.
Owning 0.25 BTC places you in the top 1%, regardless of price increases or adoption rates—thanks to Bitcoin’s absolute scarcity capped at 21 million coins.
At current prices, this means joining the top 1% requires less than $25,000.
💭So Has the Bitcoin Train Left?
No matter how you look at the numbers, it’s clear that Bitcoin is still in its early adoption stages. If you share the belief that Bitcoin will become the world’s primary store of value, it only makes sense for people to save their wealth in it.
Many newcomers feel regret for missing past price rises and wonder if they’ve missed their chance—but in reality, they are still among the first arrivals.
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