On-chain analyst Willy Woo has shared a long-term vision for Bitcoin that distances its value from fiat benchmarks and aligns it with a slice of the global economy.
According to Woo, Bitcoin could eventually be valued relative to global GDP rather than the U.S. dollar, projecting a dramatic increase in purchasing power over the next two decades.
Speaking to his 1.2 million followers on X, Woo argued that Bitcoin may replace gold as the world’s preferred hard money. He estimates that if Bitcoin were to capture a share of global economic value in proportion to its fixed 21 million coin supply, it could be worth as much as $20 million per BTC—allowing for significant variation depending on macro conditions.
His projection assumes nominal global GDP grows at an annual rate of roughly 7%—a combination of real economic growth (2%) and currency debasement (5%). Over 20 years, that would push global GDP toward $425 trillion, setting the stage for Bitcoin to act as a hard monetary base.
In the near term, however, Woo warned of choppy conditions. He noted that Bitcoin is currently weighed down by excessive leverage and speculative trading, creating conditions ripe for liquidation-driven volatility. “BTC needs to flush out the excess before it can push toward new highs,” he said.
Woo emphasized that now may not be ideal for short-term traders relying on paper bets, given the market’s elevated risk and potential for sharp corrections. Despite short-term uncertainty, he remains firmly optimistic about Bitcoin’s long-term role in the global financial system.
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