What to Know
- Bitcoin market cap hits $2.456T, surpassing Google and securing the 5th spot among the world’s largest assets.
- A price rally fuels speculation that Bitcoin could overtake Apple’s $3.09T valuation.
- Analysts project a $175K BTC price as the milestone needed for Bitcoin to claim Apple’s 4th place ranking.
Bitcoin just hit another big milestone. It surpassed Alphabet, Google’s parent company, to become the fifth-largest asset in the world by market cap. The market cap of BTC is now about $2.456 trillion, which is just ahead of Alphabet’s $2.450 trillion.
Now, the conversation in crypto circles is shifting to an even bigger target: Apple. Bitcoin would only need to hit around $175,000 per coin to flip Apple’s $3.46 trillion market cap and claim the fourth spot among the world’s most valuable assets.
From Google to Apple
Bitcoin’s rise past Google is another symbolic win for the cryptocurrency in its 2025 bull run. Bitcoin’s reputation as a real store of value and, possibly, a competitor to the biggest companies in the world is growing because it has beaten one of the most powerful tech companies in the world. Bitcoin beat Amazon in May this year.
But the next step won’t be easy. Apple has been a big name on the stock market for years. Its brand is strong and its value is in the trillions of dollars. But the math is clear: if Bitcoin goes up another 41% from its current price, it will be worth the same as Apple in the market.
Bitcoin would need to rise above $175,000 to flip Apple’s current $3.4 trillion market capitalization, which may occur before the end of August, said crypto analyst and Taproot developer Udi Wertheimer in a Thursday X post.
Momentum Fueled by Institutional Demand
Several factors are driving BTC’s historic run this year. The April 2024 Bitcoin halving event made it harder to get new coins, which is a classic supply squeeze. On the demand side, spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S., Hong Kong, and Europe have brought in billions of dollars from both retail and institutional investors.
Adoption by institutions has never been higher, and asset managers like BlackRock, Fidelity, and VanEck are still adding to their Bitcoin products. There are rumors that sovereign wealth funds in places like the UAE and Singapore are buying up BTC for the long term.
“This isn’t retail mania like 2017, it’s deep-pocketed capital that sees Bitcoin as both a hedge and a growth asset,” noted market strategist Emma Lee.
The $175K Question
Hitting $175K would require a market cap increase of roughly $1 trillion from current levels, a big move, but not unheard of given Bitcoin’s past performance in parabolic phases. During its 2020–2021 rally, Bitcoin climbed from $10K to $64K in just over a year, a 540% gain. The environment is different now than it was in 2023. Inflationary pressures, geopolitical tensions, and a growing distrust of fiat currencies are all making the case for Bitcoin as a safe-haven asset stronger.
“If Bitcoin continues to attract capital fleeing depreciating currencies and underperforming equities, Apple’s spot is not untouchable,” said crypto economist Daniel Wu.
There is a strong case for BTC to overtake Apple, but some people are worried that this could lead to more regulatory scrutiny. If Bitcoin’s value suddenly jumped by $1 trillion, central banks and policymakers who are worried about capital flight and financial stability might take notice. Others point out that Bitcoin’s volatility could work against it; a sharp correction of 20–30% could easily erase hundreds of billions in market value, pushing it back below Google.
Final Thoughts
If Bitcoin flips Apple, it would still have three giants ahead: Saudi Aramco, Microsoft, and gold. Gold’s market cap is more than $15 trillion, but it’s still a long way from Bitcoin’s level in the near future. But beating Apple would be a historic event that would show that a decentralized digital asset can compete with the biggest companies in the world.
Right now, everyone is looking at the $175,000 price target. Whether Bitcoin reaches it in months or years, its rapid climb up the global market cap rankings shows one thing clearly: the asset is no longer a fringe experiment; it’s a contender for the top tier of global wealth.
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