Yes the market cap is huge especially when compared to a year ago. Some people say Bitcoin is a bubble and over-priced, but in my opinion its just that people are finally catching up and becoming aware of its existence. Even institutions like banks and top tech firms haven't been aware of it until recently. Laura Shin writes for Forbes and has been doing great work for years, and just recently finally got a cover story. Also with all of the hard fork drama news outlets put out stories about bitcoin trying to put out a negative viewpoint about it because negativity is the only way they can get headlines. But this has only put more eyes on Bitcoin. One of the top searches on Google this month is "What is Bitcoin?"
So considering that "What is Bitcoin?" is the top search on Google this month there is no way that this is a bubble. People are catching up and finding out about this amazing tech that will revolutionize the world for sure. The recent influx of cash has been documented and can be seen on the market cap charts as proof.
In other words, more and more people are learning about Bitcoin, seeing what it is, and investing. There are a lot of crazy people out there, but a silent minority is smart enough to see a good thing and latch on to it.
Really enjoyed your comment - just followed! Had no idea "What is Bitcoin?" was the top search on Google this month. With its meteoric rice over the last couple months people keep waiting for another major correction, but as you say with all the "new money" coming into the market, that hasn't really happened yet. I still think it WILL happen, as it always does, because with all the new money coming in, the newbies will see it hit $5K or $6K (yes, that will probably happen in the next few months or by the end of this year at the latest), and then sell. I think it'll still keep rising for now though...and even if it does lose 30% it will come back stronger than ever as it always does.
I know I went off on a tangent there! Yes, let's stay in the "silent minority" and latch on... I think you and me both are here long term ;)
I'll vote for anyone named "Meatspoon"! :)
hahahah.. and what veggiespoon? ..veganspoon?