Institutional demand for Bitcoin is steadily increasing. In 2025, with Bitcoin trading above $BTC 100,000 and spot ETFs becoming mainstream, the idea of Bitcoin as "digital gold" has shifted from a fringe concept to a serious discussion in corporate boardrooms. Although Bitcoin is still considered volatile and lacks the traditional tools used to manage fiat currencies—like interest rate adjustments and fiscal policy—its volatility is gradually decreasing, softening one of its key criticisms.
Brian Armstrong’s recent comments reflect a broader concern over financial stability and the sustainability of the current monetary system. Supporters of Bitcoin believe that, if inflation and government spending continue to spiral, decentralized assets like Bitcoin could become viable alternatives to fiat money.
While it’s unlikely that Bitcoin will replace traditional reserve currencies anytime soon, growing U.S. debt and doubts about central banking may eventually push the world in that direction. Figures like Armstrong and Elon Musk think the shift to a Bitcoin-based future—sometimes referred to as "hyperbitcoinization"—is already underway.