Bitcoin: interesting numbers and facts
Bitcoin surpasses silver in market capitalization
In December 2024, when the Bitcoin price surpassed $100,000 and reached a new all-time high (ATH), the market capitalization of Bitcoin exceeded $2 trillion for the first time. The market cap of Bitcoin is comparable to the GDP of Canada and Italy, which, according to the World Bank (WB), are among the top 10 largest countries in the world by this indicator.
As of June 2025, the market capitalization of "digital gold" is $2.09 trillion — more than that of Google's shares ($2.02 trillion) and silver ($1.94 trillion). In terms of this metric, Bitcoin ranks 6th among all investment assets worldwide.
Bitcoin slightly trails Amazon's shares, whose market capitalization reaches $2.18 trillion. However, at its peak, when the price of the first cryptocurrency reached its all-time high (ATH) of $111,000, Bitcoin even briefly surpassed Amazon in this metric.
If the trend continues, Bitcoin could realistically surpass all global companies in market capitalization in the next few years. However, it is still less than 10% of gold's capitalization, which, as of June 2025, stands at $22.67 trillion.
According to crypto experts, Bitcoin's price may reach $150,000 in 2025. If this happens, Bitcoin's market capitalization will be on par with Apple — the third-largest company in the world.
Bitcoin holders now outnumber gold holders in the U.S.
According to a report from River in May 2025, the number of Bitcoin owners in the U.S. reached nearly 50 million, while gold had only 36.7 million holders. This suggests that investors are increasingly looking at Bitcoin as a reserve asset and a tool for long-term investments. Analysts predict that this year, the number of cryptocurrency users in the United States will reach 65 million, accounting for approximately 28% of the adult population.
Although Bitcoin only appeared in 2009, just 16 years after the launch of the first cryptocurrency, gold — valued for its stability — lost its leadership as a savings asset. So far, this has only happened in the U.S. market, but a general trend is emerging. Gold required millennia to solidify its position as the leading asset for preserving value.
The total number of cryptocurrency owners has already surpassed half a billion, and according to a study conducted by the analytical platform Security, 74% of surveyed users own Bitcoin.
Launch of Bitcoin funds and attraction of institutional investments
In 2024, Bitcoin-based funds became available on stock exchanges as major investment companies, including BlackRock, Grayscale, and VanEck, launched their own Bitcoin spot ETFs.
According to analytics services, in June 2025, investments in Bitcoin ETFs totaled $126.8 billion, equivalent to approximately 1.2 million BTC. More than half of this amount is invested in the iShares Bitcoin Trust by BlackRock — $69.5 billion or 659,592 BTC.
In June 2025, the daily influx of funds into Bitcoin funds exceeded $3 billion — a record for the entire period since the launch of the first crypto ETFs.
Bitcoin becomes a payment method
In 2021, El Salvador became the first country to officially adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender. In some South American countries, such as Brazil and Venezuela, Bitcoin payments are being actively tested. Global networks, including Burger King, Starbucks, Papa John's, KFC, and even McDonald's, have already joined the pilot projects.
El Salvador is not the only country where Bitcoin payments are legalized. In Germany, Switzerland, Japan, the UAE, and Canada, Bitcoin is allowed for payments. However, its legal status as an official payment method is not yet firmly established at the legislative level.
Banks offer Bitcoin services
Swiss SEBA Bank, with a capitalization of over $330 billion, was among the first banks in Europe to receive a license for providing crypto services, also known as crypto banking. Clients of another Swiss bank, Syz Bank, have access to specialized tools for exchanging, storing, and managing cryptocurrency assets.
Bank Frick from Liechtenstein supports direct investments in the most sought-after digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major altcoins. Bank Frick also offers secure cold storage services for cryptocurrencies.
Anchorage Bank became the first U.S. bank to receive a federal-level license to provide crypto services. One of the oldest financial companies in the crypto banking sector, Silvergate Bank, serves leading crypto exchanges, including Coinbase, Kraken, and FTX.
The National Bank of Canada (NBC) allows its customers to exchange Bitcoin. This is far from an exhaustive list of banks offering crypto services, and their number continues to grow.
