#BTC

Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency, has already secured the status of "macro asset class" alongside real estate, energy commodities, bonds, stocks, and precious metals.

As shown by bitcoin advocate Willy Woo, the criterion is a market capitalization of $1 trillion or more. Are we still on time?

Bitcoin (BTC) becomes the first newcomer to the macro asset list in 150 years

With its market capitalization of $2.05 trillion - part of the net cryptocurrency capitalization of $3.34 trillion - Bitcoin (BTC) has already consolidated its position on the list of global macro assets.

This estimate was shared by the legendary trader and investor Willy Woo with his 1.1 million followers on X.

Bitcoin is the first new macro asset that has been born, trading on a large scale, in 150 years. This week I was talking with a global macro fund, the consensus was that most people simply do not realize how big this is. It is about to get MUCH BIGGER.

— Willy Woo May 13, 2025

Moreover, Bitcoin is a very specific asset for the list. First, it is the first addition in 150 years: energy commodities like oil were listed in the late 1850s, while real estate secured that status in the early 1800s.

So, Bitcoin is the fastest to move here: it took only 16 years for the king of cryptocurrencies not only to become a global macro asset itself but also to originate such a massive asset class: cryptocurrencies.

Willy Woo added that according to his discussions with the global macro investment fund, investors agreed that things have barely started for Bitcoin:

This week I was talking with a global macro fund, the consensus was that most people simply do not realize how big this is. It is about to get MUCH BIGGER.

Bitcoin is changing hands at $103,264. In just one week, its market cap added 7% and surpassed $2 trillion again.