💭Imagine waking up one morning and carrying a treasure in your phone that's more valuable than the world's oldest treasures. A value that shines like gold, but is born not in mines, but in lines of code. Cryptocurrencies are exactly that: the new gold of the digital age. So how does the market value of this "new gold" compare to traditional treasures and giant stock market indices today? And most importantly: Why is being able to say "we're just at the beginning" the greatest hope for the future?
Let the Numbers Speak
As of February 2026:
Total cryptocurrency market capitalization: Approximately $2.3 trillion.
Total gold reserves on Earth: $36.8 trillion.
Silver: $5.3 trillion.
Total market capitalization of the 30 giant companies included in the Dow Jones index: Approximately $22.9 trillion.
The entire US stock market: Approximately $69 trillion.
Global stock market: Between $126-148 trillion.
Crypto accounts for only 6.25% of the gold market and approximately 43% of silver. It's also about 10% of the Dow Jones' value alone. It seems "small" at first glance. But that's where the real magic begins.
🔹World Population vs. Crypto Acquaintance Ratio: Only 9 vs. 91
🌐 Today, there are 8.28 billion people in the world.
🔹The number of people who have encountered crypto and made at least one transaction is only 741 million.
So 🤔
🔸9 out of every 100 people own crypto.
🔸91 out of every 100 people have never set foot in this world.
🔸Bitcoin holders: 365 million
Ethereum holders: 175 million
Think about it 💬 Gold has been around for thousands of years in every corner of human history. Everyone knows it, everyone touches it. Crypto, on the other hand, has only been around for 16 years and even now it's "embraced" by less than 9% of the population.
We're Still at the Beginning of the Journey. The Mathematical Hope of the Future
Now let's do a striking calculation.
If crypto ownership only reaches 20%, which is equivalent to the population of India today, and even if the average per capita portfolio remains around $1,300 (the 2025 average), the market value would jump from $2.15 trillion to $4.3 trillion. Just with the increase in ownership, it would approach 12% of the gold market.
What if it reaches 50%? Half the world's population—and even the percentage of people using the internet today isn't that high—would create an $8.3 trillion crypto ecosystem. It would surpass gold, outnumber silver, and overshadow the Dow Jones alone.
But wait, the real explosion is here: per capita portfolio growth. Today, the average is $1,300. If institutions, pension funds, central banks, and even governments were to invest in Strategic Bitcoin Reserves… this figure could rise to $10,000, $50,000.
What would happen then?
The crypto market capitalization would easily climb to $10-20-50 trillion. Completely plausible. Because the infrastructure is ready: ETFs, tokenization, RWAs (real-world assets), stablecoins – a huge $310 billion market, government reserves…
Integration Continues at Full Speed
Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Order in the US in 2025
9 blockchain IPOs
Public companies adding $148 billion worth of Bitcoin to their balance sheet reserves
Stablecoins growing for 25 consecutive months
This isn't just "hype." This is the process of rewriting humanity's financial system.
Crypto is no longer "marginal." It's the first currency of the new generation. It's the gateway to unbanked billions. It's an asset that's infinite like gold, industrial like silver, yield-producing like stocks, but more liquid, more divisible, and more portable than all of them. 🏃➡️ We're Just Getting Started, and That's the Best Part
Think about it: In 1995, there were 16 million internet users, only 0.4% of the world's population. Today, it's over 60%. And back then, nobody said "this internet thing won't work."
Crypto is on the same path.
We started with 741 million people. 💖
We have a planet of 8.28 billion people ahead of us. 🫂
There's a $2.3 trillion market. 🔥
There's $36.8 trillion worth of gold and $69 trillion worth of stocks.
We're just at the beginning of the journey.
And this path leads to the brightest, fairest, and freest financial revolution in history.
Are you ready for the future?
Because the train has left and we are on it right now.
And your ticket is in your pocket… you just don't realize it "yet". 🚀
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· 42m ago
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· 50m ago
Wishing you great wealth in the Year of the Horse 🐴
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We're Just at the Beginning! 🛣️
💭Imagine waking up one morning and carrying a treasure in your phone that's more valuable than the world's oldest treasures. A value that shines like gold, but is born not in mines, but in lines of code. Cryptocurrencies are exactly that: the new gold of the digital age. So how does the market value of this "new gold" compare to traditional treasures and giant stock market indices today? And most importantly: Why is being able to say "we're just at the beginning" the greatest hope for the future?
Let the Numbers Speak
As of February 2026:
Total cryptocurrency market capitalization: Approximately $2.3 trillion.
Total gold reserves on Earth: $36.8 trillion.
Silver: $5.3 trillion.
Total market capitalization of the 30 giant companies included in the Dow Jones index: Approximately $22.9 trillion.
The entire US stock market: Approximately $69 trillion.
Global stock market: Between $126-148 trillion.
Crypto accounts for only 6.25% of the gold market and approximately 43% of silver. It's also about 10% of the Dow Jones' value alone. It seems "small" at first glance. But that's where the real magic begins.
🔹World Population vs. Crypto Acquaintance Ratio: Only 9 vs. 91
🌐 Today, there are 8.28 billion people in the world.
🔹The number of people who have encountered crypto and made at least one transaction is only 741 million.
So 🤔
🔸9 out of every 100 people own crypto.
🔸91 out of every 100 people have never set foot in this world.
🔸Bitcoin holders: 365 million
Ethereum holders: 175 million
Think about it
💬 Gold has been around for thousands of years in every corner of human history. Everyone knows it, everyone touches it. Crypto, on the other hand, has only been around for 16 years and even now it's "embraced" by less than 9% of the population.
We're Still at the Beginning of the Journey. The Mathematical Hope of the Future
Now let's do a striking calculation.
If crypto ownership only reaches 20%, which is equivalent to the population of India today, and even if the average per capita portfolio remains around $1,300 (the 2025 average), the market value would jump from $2.15 trillion to $4.3 trillion. Just with the increase in ownership, it would approach 12% of the gold market.
What if it reaches 50%? Half the world's population—and even the percentage of people using the internet today isn't that high—would create an $8.3 trillion crypto ecosystem. It would surpass gold, outnumber silver, and overshadow the Dow Jones alone.
But wait, the real explosion is here: per capita portfolio growth. Today, the average is $1,300. If institutions, pension funds, central banks, and even governments were to invest in Strategic Bitcoin Reserves… this figure could rise to $10,000, $50,000.
What would happen then?
The crypto market capitalization would easily climb to $10-20-50 trillion. Completely plausible. Because the infrastructure is ready: ETFs, tokenization, RWAs (real-world assets), stablecoins – a huge $310 billion market, government reserves…
Integration Continues at Full Speed
Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Order in the US in 2025
9 blockchain IPOs
Public companies adding $148 billion worth of Bitcoin to their balance sheet reserves
Stablecoins growing for 25 consecutive months
This isn't just "hype." This is the process of rewriting humanity's financial system.
Crypto is no longer "marginal." It's the first currency of the new generation. It's the gateway to unbanked billions. It's an asset that's infinite like gold, industrial like silver, yield-producing like stocks, but more liquid, more divisible, and more portable than all of them.
🏃➡️ We're Just Getting Started, and That's the Best Part
Think about it: In 1995, there were 16 million internet users, only 0.4% of the world's population. Today, it's over 60%. And back then, nobody said "this internet thing won't work."
Crypto is on the same path.
We started with 741 million people. 💖
We have a planet of 8.28 billion people ahead of us. 🫂
There's a $2.3 trillion market. 🔥
There's $36.8 trillion worth of gold and $69 trillion worth of stocks.
We're just at the beginning of the journey.
And this path leads to the brightest, fairest, and freest financial revolution in history.
Are you ready for the future?
Because the train has left and we are on it right now.
And your ticket is in your pocket… you just don't realize it "yet". 🚀