Bitcoin Pizza Guy’s 10,000 BTC Could Buy Private Islands Today – What Else Is Possible After Bitcoin’s New ATH?

Key Points

1. Laszlo Hanyecz's 10,000 BTC pizza purchase in 2010, initially worth $41, is now valued at $1.23 billion, capable of buying luxury assets like private islands or Leonardo da Vinci's 'Salvator Mundi'.

2. Bitcoin's market capitalization has reached $2.39 trillion, surpassing Amazon and ranking as the world's fifth-largest asset by market value.

3. The recent surge liquidated $1.3 billion in short positions within 60 seconds, with Bitcoin's price now displayed in millions on Bloomberg Terminal ($0.118M for $118,000).

4. Historical data shows Bitcoin's cyclical growth patterns, with previous corrections ranging from 77% to 87%, while the current rally has added $1.2 trillion to crypto markets.

5. Germany sold 54,000 BTC at $57,900 last year, missing $3.51 billion in potential profits as Bitcoin's price surged over 100% since their sale.