The concept of investment value has been discussed a thousand times, but it still remains elusive. However, I have a clear understanding of speculation, dissemination, sentiment, and community. Today, let's skip those lofty theories and purely analyze from a trader's perspective how much BTC should be worth.
First, let's talk about the price benchmark based on user consensus. There are nearly 100 million active users worldwide. Even those who don't hold coins recognize this, forming the foundation. Consensus is essentially the sum of everyone's psychological expectations. Look at meme coins—100 million strong consensus can push their market cap to 10 billion; with ten times the user base, 1 billion people, it could reach 100 billion; and with 1 billion users' consensus? A minimum of one trillion. The current market cap roughly aligns with this logic, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Second, the unique scarcity. No other asset can replicate its origin story and status. This irreplaceability directly doubles the valuation, pushing it to 2 trillion.
Third, comes institutional and capital influence. National allocations, celebrity endorsements, and smart money from Wall Street have all entered. This momentum is unstoppable. As prices rise, more people follow suit; the more participants, the higher the price. Consensus snowballs and expands. Doubling the valuation again, reaching 4 trillion.
The final layer is the spillover effect of the ecosystem. ETH's innovations and SOL's new gameplay—on the surface, competition, but in reality, all serve to expand BTC's consensus. Any breakthrough that changes production relations ultimately reinforces BTC's narrative.
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pumpamentalist
· 10h ago
Consensus is the chips of the market maker; we're all playing the same game.
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CommunityJanitor
· 11h ago
The analogy of consensus snowballing is brilliant, but frankly, it's still a faith game—whoever ends up taking the last seat will be doomed.
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The claim of starting with trillions is indeed exaggerated; if institutions were really to enter fully, it would have already happened.
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The logic of meme coins with 1 million people stacking 10 billion feels off when applied to BTC.
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Looking at the ecosystem as a wedding dress is a fresh perspective; I hadn't thought of it that way before.
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It's nice to say it's consensus, but in reality, it's just a game of musical chairs—don't fool yourself.
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If the 4 trillion mark really comes, I'll just lie flat. Who dares to go all-in at this price now?
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I agree with the doubling of scarcity, but the valuation logic of the other layers feels very mystical.
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With smart money on Wall Street coming in, should we retail investors just run away?
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Institutional allocations recognized by the state—this narrative can indeed be blown up to the sky.
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The question is, when will this logic start to fail?
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NftBankruptcyClub
· 11h ago
Hmm... I agree with this consensus logic, but the trillion-level scale is really more than that, right?
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SolidityJester
· 11h ago
Yes, consensus is indeed the key; other tokens are just supporting roles.
The concept of investment value has been discussed a thousand times, but it still remains elusive. However, I have a clear understanding of speculation, dissemination, sentiment, and community. Today, let's skip those lofty theories and purely analyze from a trader's perspective how much BTC should be worth.
First, let's talk about the price benchmark based on user consensus. There are nearly 100 million active users worldwide. Even those who don't hold coins recognize this, forming the foundation. Consensus is essentially the sum of everyone's psychological expectations. Look at meme coins—100 million strong consensus can push their market cap to 10 billion; with ten times the user base, 1 billion people, it could reach 100 billion; and with 1 billion users' consensus? A minimum of one trillion. The current market cap roughly aligns with this logic, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Second, the unique scarcity. No other asset can replicate its origin story and status. This irreplaceability directly doubles the valuation, pushing it to 2 trillion.
Third, comes institutional and capital influence. National allocations, celebrity endorsements, and smart money from Wall Street have all entered. This momentum is unstoppable. As prices rise, more people follow suit; the more participants, the higher the price. Consensus snowballs and expands. Doubling the valuation again, reaching 4 trillion.
The final layer is the spillover effect of the ecosystem. ETH's innovations and SOL's new gameplay—on the surface, competition, but in reality, all serve to expand BTC's consensus. Any breakthrough that changes production relations ultimately reinforces BTC's narrative.