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Have you ever wondered how much money is really in the world? It’s a question that seems simple, but the answer is quite complex.
The numbers are overwhelming. We’re talking about approximately 37 trillion dollars circulating between physical cash and bank deposits. But if you broaden the view and consider all forms of liquid assets, investments, and financial derivatives, the figure jumps to tens of trillions more.
Breaking it down a bit: pure cash, those bills and coins you see in your wallet, accounts for only about 6.6 trillion dollars worldwide. The rest? It’s in bank accounts, investment funds, and other financial instruments. That is, money that mainly exists in digital bits.
Now, the interesting part comes when you see how much money is in the world in the form of cryptocurrencies and alternative investments. It exceeds 1.2 trillion dollars in total. It’s nothing compared to the global M3, but it’s not insignificant considering that Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have existed for just over a decade.
The real question we should ask ourselves is: what is our share in all of this? Because while traditional money is concentrated in controlled banking systems and financial markets, cryptocurrencies offer a different alternative. Bitcoin remains the clearest bet in this space.
It’s time to ask yourself if your investment strategy reflects the reality of how much money is in the world and where it is truly flowing.