In the Bitcoin world, order has arrived, and with it, the giants. The stable state of crypto is arriving, but the players now dominating are the familiar gatekeepers of global finance. Years ago, the small pioneers laboured and pleaded for “regulatory clarity.” I noted then that once that clarity comes, the world’s elephants like lackRock, Fidelity, and the rest would walk into the room.
Yes, when the rules of the game become institutional, the startup dreamers fade into the background. It is like transforming Nigeria to operate like Switzerland, inviting Warren Buffett and his billions, and yet hoping that a small local desk investor in Lagos will still have a fair chance in some deals.
Let me be clear: I am not against order. Systems need structure. But perfection is an illusion; every clarity carries both pros and cons. Look at what has happened already. The Bitcoin ETF market has been normalized, and the scoreboard tells the story. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), launched in January 2024, has just crossed $100 billion in assets under management, becoming the fastest ETF in history to hit that milestone. Regulation did not liberate the pioneers; it simply institutionalized the sector. Period!
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So, Good People, in ten years, the heroes of the early crypto revolution, the ones who fought for legitimacy, will be remembered in exhibits and documentaries. They prayed for government approval, and government answered. But in that moment of answered prayer, the big players showed up with deep pockets, deeper systems, and swept the table clean.
The moral: be careful what you pray for, because when order comes in finance, the incumbents will arrive. Oh yes, the market would have been better for you if order was not there. Bitcoin is becoming a big man’s asset unlike just a few years ago when it was for the people.
BlackRock’s IBIT Hits $100B Milestone, A Record-Breaking Surge
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