2026-01-20 03:24:00

Bitcoin's market capitalization once surpassed the $2 trillion mark. Behind this figure lies an interesting pattern—historically, any financial asset that reaches a market cap of $2 trillion has never gone to zero; instead, it continues to appreciate. Bitcoin's journey to today is no coincidence.

From a mechanism perspective, after the approval of the US spot ETF, top asset management firms like BlackRock and Fidelity entered the market, integrating Bitcoin into the mainstream financial framework. Institutional participation has changed the game—its risk management requirements and compliance operations have directly enhanced the market's professionalism.

More importantly, there is recognition at the national level. Countries like the US, Bhutan, and El Salvador have designated Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset, while Tonga, the Central African Republic, and others have even incorporated it into their fiat currency systems. When central banks around the world start allocating to it, and governments include it in national policies, it is no longer a niche asset but a symbol of the reshaping of the global financial landscape.

Policy + institutional + national recognition—these three layers of support have built a different foundation for Bitcoin's value.

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TommyTeacher1

· 10h ago

The 2 trillion is truly real; the game has changed as institutions enter the market.

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SnapshotBot

· 10h ago

We've seen 20 trillion, so it should be stable now.

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OnchainGossiper

· 11h ago

Once the $20 trillion mark is crossed, I really haven't heard of any asset that can drop below it... When BlackRock and Fidelity entered the market, I knew this wasn't simple. Once institutions came in, the market changed its flavor, and retail investors' voices instantly diminished. The most outrageous thing is that countries are starting to treat Bitcoin as a national strategy. Ten years ago, I wouldn't have even dared to imagine this... Now, central banks worldwide are stockpiling it, and the landscape has indeed changed.

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NeonCollector

· 11h ago

The key to 20 trillion is that institutions have entered and changed the rules; otherwise, it's still retail investors cutting each other like chives.

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BearEatsAll

· 11h ago

BlackRock and Fidelity are really getting involved, the game rules have changed. Once the 2 trillion mark is crossed, there's truly no turning back. Government policy approval is the core; everything else is just clouds. Another round of the "harvesting" narrative, believe it and you lose. Institutional participation = risk transfer to retail investors; smart people should have understood this long ago. Can a country like Bhutan even compare to the United States? It's just a nice story. Three layers of support are built up... just listen, don't really think it's an iron gate.

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BTCWaveRider

· 11h ago

When BlackRock and Fidelity entered the market, I knew the game rules had changed; institutional money is just different. And with national policy approval, it's truly a qualitative leap. Wait, not all of the 2 trillion assets will become worthless, right? That logic is a bit absolute. The key still depends on whether the ecosystem can hold up; short-term volatility no one can stop. The future of the market still depends on whether it can truly become the preferred reserve asset. It feels like this cycle is different; institutional participation has indeed deepened significantly.

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