Have you noticed anything about the amount of money in the world? Most people never think about it, but it’s a really interesting topic. Looking at the global economy, the numbers that emerge are quite astonishing.

When all physical cash and funds in bank accounts are combined, the total amount of money in the world is roughly $37 trillion. But here’s where it gets interesting: if we include investments, derivatives, and cryptocurrencies, this figure exceeds $1.2 quadrillion. In other words, the world’s money supply has a much more complex structure.

Physically, the coins and banknotes we can hold in our hands? Their total value is about $6.6 trillion. Including bank deposits and liquid assets, the numbers reach into the tens of trillions. The fact that the total amount of money in the world is so large shows how intricate the system really is.

So, what’s our share of this enormous amount? Despite the high total of money in the world, most people are far from owning these assets. Alternative asset classes like Bitcoin even make up only a small slice of this huge pie. Isn’t this truly thought-provoking? 🫣