Global Bitcoin adoption is ‘still in its infancy,’ but here’s how it might accelerate

Cointelegraph

Published Oct 06, 2022 05:34PM ET

Updated Oct 06, 2022 07:20PM ET

Bitcoin (BTC) adoption by governments and companies remains a dubious question and the “digital gold” thesis proposed by advocates faced harsh critics after Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) sold 75% of its holdings in the second quarter of 2022.

Larger entities buying or selling Bitcoin have always moved the needle on how close countries are to using cryptocurrencies as a store of value. Currently, the average purchase price of El Salvador’s Bitcoin holdings stands at $45,000, making it a rather unprofitable investment.

Countries' total reserves, including gold, in USD. Source: statisticsanddata.org
Bitcoin UTXO age distribution. Source: Unchained Capital

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