CZ says: This is just the beginning.
I actually recognize this statement.
In the past four years, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies has basically stagnated around $3 trillion;
but at the same time, the total market capitalization of gold + U.S. stocks has increased by $50 trillion.
It's not that cryptocurrencies can't do it; it's just that it's not their turn yet.
Now let's look at a few details, which are actually quite thought-provoking:
Trading volume continues to be weak, and market sentiment is low—this is often not a signal of a peak, but rather more like a necessary condition before the next round starts.
On the Bitcoin side, the bullish liquidity has basically been cleared once;
and the overall market capitalization of altcoins ranked outside the top 30 has fallen to nearly a 10-year low.
To be honest, altcoins are the soul of the crypto world and the true foundation of the entire ecosystem.
Without altcoins, there’s just a story of “digital gold”;
and relying solely on one story cannot support long-term market cap expansion.
Now looking from the outside:
Gold has basically reached a high range in this round,
Silver can rise by 50% in a month,
Funds are starting to look for the “next best value direction.”
History has actually given the answer.
In 2013, the crypto market cap was about $100 billion;
In 2017, it rose to $800 billion;
In 2021, it surged to $3 trillion.
If we extrapolate this pace,
By 2026, a market cap of $7.5 trillion is not aggressive.
Of course, this is not a prediction, nor am I urging you to jump in now.
It's just a perspective from the cycle— we may really not have reached even one-tenth yet.
Take it slow, take it easy.
Cycles never miss; they just arrive late.
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