Bitcoin’s Realized Cap milestones highlight a clear slowdown in growth over time:
Early surge (2011–2013): Jumped from $1M to $1B in just 2 years, crossing four major logarithmic levels
Slowing pace: Took 3.5 more years to hit $10B (2017), and another 2 years to reach $100B (2019)
Current stage: Nearly 6 years have passed since crossing $100B — the longest gap between milestones
This trend signals Bitcoin’s maturation, as each new milestone demands significantly more capital and time, with the $1T mark now in focus.