Brothers, did you see? There is now a statue of Satoshi Nakamoto at the entrance of the New York Stock Exchange! It was unveiled on December 16, and the entire crypto circle exploded.

How outrageous is this?

The NYSE, the big brother of Wall Street with a 240-year history, used to look down on cryptocurrencies. Now they have actually erected a statue called "The Missing Satoshi" in the hall, designed to look like a hacker typing on a keyboard, it's incredibly cool. This was designed by Italian artist Valentina Picozzi and sponsored by Twenty One Capital (stock code XXI). It is said to be the sixth statue in a plan for 21 statues—echoing Bitcoin's supply cap of 21 million coins.

The timing is also amazing, chosen for December 10, which is exactly the 17th anniversary of the Bitcoin mailing list (the day Satoshi first sent an email in 2008). After the NYSE official Twitter account posted about it, over 900,000 people viewed it, with more than 2,500 likes, and all the KOLs in the crypto circle are sharing it.

What does this mean?

In simple terms, this is a signal—cryptocurrency has transitioned from an underground rebellion to a mainstream regular army. Think about it, BTC used to be criticized as a money laundering tool and a Ponzi scheme, and now a statue is erected in the heart of Wall Street, that’s quite a transformation, right?

This year, Bitcoin spot ETFs have been approved, giants like MicroStrategy and BlackRock are buying in madly, and regulatory frameworks in various countries are also being improved. The appearance of the Satoshi statue is not just art, but also a declaration of "We recognize you." For young people, the impact of this cultural symbol is even stronger than candlestick charts.

On the day of the statue unveiling, BTC indeed surged to $94,000 (though it later fell due to the Federal Reserve), and the social media topic #Bitcoin exploded. Such "out of the loop" events can attract attention from outside the circle, and many people may first hear about Bitcoin starting from this statue.

In the long run, the crypto culture entering mainstream visibility (sports sponsorship, public art, celebrity endorsements) will only increase. This continuously adds points to the BTC narrative. In terms of investment, such events will bring short-term emotional premiums, but don’t expect explosive growth; the main effect is to enhance confidence.