The global cryptocurrency market cap has reached an unprecedented $3.12 trillion during early Asian trading on Tuesday, November 12. This achievement eclipses the previous high of $3.08 trillion set in November 2021.
Binance has noted the resurgence of crypto’s collective market cap to levels last observed nearly three years ago. Digital assets have seen an impressive 80% rise this year, increasing from $1.72 trillion on January 1 to over $3 trillion today.
The landmark moment is a significant indicator of the digital asset market's growth. Now, the entire crypto market outranks the market capitalizations of tech giants like Microsoft, Alphabet (Google), and Amazon. Nevertheless, it remains smaller compared to Apple and Nvidia, highlighting that the industry is still in its formative stages. Bitcoin is the paramount force behind this growth, holding a commanding market share exceeding 60%, according to TradingView data. Bitcoin’s market cap alone stands at $1.75 trillion, surpassing the market value of silver and exceeding the market caps of Meta and Tesla. Despite this, Bitcoin represents just 10% of the gold market cap, which totals $17.6 trillion, per CompaniesMarketCap figures. The remarkable disparity between Bitcoin and gold underscores both the enormity of gold and the potential scale Bitcoin may achieve in the future.
Bitcoin's influence is undeniable, now recognized as the world’s eighth-largest asset, overtaking silver with its $1.736 trillion valuation. Investment strategies are poised to leverage this bullish trend as a report by Standard Chartered suggests that supportive policies from the new government could propel the total crypto market cap to $10 trillion by the close of 2026.
Bitcoin's escalation continues, as evidenced by its record peak of $89,560 during Asian trading on November 12, as reported by CoinGecko. Within just one week, coinciding with the U.S. election day, Bitcoin has soared by 30%, translating to an extraordinary rise exceeding $20,000 per Bitcoin.
Bernstein, a global investment management firm handling $800 billion in assets under management, has advised clients to enhance their crypto exposure without hesitation. In their weekly investor note, Bernstein emphasized the onset of a crypto bull market, urging portfolio diversification into digital assets.
In summary, the crypto industry finds itself at an inflection point with unparalleled market success, further fueled by Bitcoin's continued prominence. Prospective policy shifts and historic digital asset valuations suggest a promising trajectory for future market expansion.