Have you ever wondered how much money is really in the world? I just looked up some interesting data about this, and honestly, it changes your perspective on how everything works.

The first thing that surprises you is the amount of physical cash in circulation: just 9 trillion dollars in bills and coins. It seems like a lot until you compare it to the money in bank accounts, which is where most of it is. We're talking about around 100 trillion in regular deposits and another 150 trillion in large funds. So, the actual money in the world is approximately 150 trillion dollars.

But here’s what really opens your eyes: the distribution is staggering. The United States controls almost 62 trillion of that amount, practically half of the world's money. China follows with about 16 trillion, and Japan closes the top 3 with 6.5 trillion. When you see these numbers, you understand why certain countries have the upper hand in global economic decisions.

The interesting part is that many people say there isn’t enough money for Bitcoin and other assets to grow further, but look, if we add up all the financial assets in the world (stocks, bonds, derivatives), we’re talking about more than 1 quintillion dollars. Of course, that’s no longer money itself, but valuations. But the point is, there’s plenty of liquidity in the system.

So when you ask yourself how much money is in the world and how it’s distributed, the answer is clear: there’s enough, but it’s very concentrated. And that explains a lot of what happens in the markets.