I just reconsidered a question that probably many are asking: how much money is really in the world? And the answer is quite revealing, especially when you see how it’s distributed.

Alright, let’s break this down. If we’re talking about physical money (banknotes and coins), we’re talking about around $9 trillion. Yes, just $9 trillion in tangible cash. But here’s where it gets interesting.

When we add up bank deposits and all the money circulating in accounts, the figure changes drastically. We’re looking at about $100 trillion in money plus regular deposits, and if we include large funds and institutional deposits, we reach around $150 trillion. That’s the real money in the world, not the asset valuations that are in the quadrillions.

Now, what fascinates me is the distribution. The United States controls nearly $62 trillion of that $150 trillion. China follows with about $16 trillion, and Japan ranks third with around $6.5 trillion. When you see these numbers, you understand perfectly how much money is in the world and who actually holds it.

This explains many things about why certain countries have so much influence in global markets. And well, when you hear people saying there isn’t enough money for Bitcoin to keep growing, look at these figures. There’s plenty of money out there; the question is where it is and who controls it.