What Happens If Everyone Wants Bitcoin?

Show Notes

In this sharp and thought-provoking clip, Matthew asks the question few are exploring: What happens to markets, capital allocation, and other asset classes if Bitcoin becomes the most in-demand store of value and its growth slows? Unlike traditional finance (TradFi), where yields remain linear over time on a log scale, Bitcoin grows along a power curve. This means it’s expanding fast today, around 42% annually, but that growth will mathematically decline. By 2070, the expected return drops to around 10% per year, in line with long-term stock market returns. The big question: if Bitcoin and stocks offer the same returns by 2070, will people still prefer Bitcoin? Matthew breaks down the math, the timeline, and the underlying shift in incentives, showing that even with reduced returns, Bitcoin may still remain dominant—at least for the next century. A Clip From Porkopolis Economics Episode 242 Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:11 - Impact of Bitcoin on Market Dynamics 00:01:47 - Bitcoin Growth Projections to 2070 00:02:25 - Bitcoin vs Stocks: A Mathematical Debate 00:02:56 - Bitcoin Investment Return Projections Show Sponsor: Debifi - https://debifi.com/ Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donate.basemoney.world/i/9Y1RzT4cp3y8VEYhjEKkwi Host: Matthew Mezinskis https://porkopolis.io Twitter: https://x.com/porkopolis_econ Show content is not investment or financial advice in any way. #bitcoin #money #unitedstates