I just reviewed some data that has me thinking about how much money is really in the world, and the truth is that the perspective changes quite a bit when you see the numbers in context.

Most people don't realize that physical cash (bills and coins) amounts to just around $9 trillion. When you see it like that, it seems small compared to the entire global economy. But the interesting part comes when you look at money in bank accounts: we're talking about approximately $100 trillion in regular deposits, plus another $150 trillion in large deposits and investment funds.

In other words, the total amount of money in the world in real terms (cash plus deposits) is about $150 trillion. That's not a small amount, right?

What catches my attention the most is the distribution. The United States dominates with nearly $62 trillion, which is almost half of the planet's real money. Then comes China with around $16 trillion, and Japan in third place with $6.5 trillion. When you see these figures, you get a pretty good understanding of how global economic power works.

And here’s what’s relevant for us in crypto: some say there isn't enough money to keep Bitcoin growing. But look, the total financial assets in the world (stocks, bonds, derivatives, and everything else) exceed $1 quadrillion. Of course, that’s no longer real money but valuations. But the point is that there is available capital—much more than most people think.

When you understand how much money is in the world and how it’s distributed, the question of whether there’s room for Bitcoin to grow almost answers itself. The reality is that only a small fraction of that global capital has entered cryptocurrencies. There’s still a lot of room to grow.