PANews reported on January 14 that according to the latest report released by BlackRock, since its launch in 2009, Bitcoin has become more popular than other breakthrough technologies such as the Internet and mobile phones. Several factors have accelerated the popularity of Bitcoin, including: 1. Demographic patterns: Younger generations are more likely to be considered "digital natives", so they are more inclined to adopt Bitcoin than Generation X and Baby Boomers. 2. Global changes: Certain trends such as inflation concerns, global political divisions, and banking and fiscal issues have increased the influence of Bitcoin as a decentralized asset. 3. The future of finance: The continued digital transformation of the global economy is changing the financial world, and the maturity of digital asset infrastructure has lowered the entry barrier and created new use cases for Bitcoin.
The report mentioned that the number of cryptocurrency users has reached 300 million in 12 years, while it took 15 years and 20 years for the Internet and mobile phone users to reach 300 million, respectively. In other words, the growth rate of cryptocurrency users is 20% and 40% faster than that of the Internet and mobile phones, respectively.