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Bitcoin Surpasses Amazon in Market Cap

Largest global assets by market capitalization (As of July 14, 2025)

Bitcoin overtakes amazon in 2025

On July 14, 2025, Bitcoin crossed a historic threshold. Its price surged past $122,600, pushing its market capitalization to approximately $2.4 trillion — surpassing Amazon’s estimated $2.3 trillion. 

With that, Bitcoin officially joined the ranks of the top five most valuable assets on Earth.

It wasn’t a slow burn. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed nearly 13% in just one week, driven by record-breaking spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows and rising institutional demand. 

In overtaking Amazon, Bitcoin also surpassed the market caps of silver (around $2.2 trillion) and Google (Alphabet, around $2.19 trillion). 

Bitcoin vs. Amazon market cap: What’s fueling the rise?

Inflows, institutions and policy set the stage for the rise in Bitcoin’s market cap.

Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows

Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw unprecedented demand. On July 10 and 11 alone, US-listed products pulled in $1.17 billion and $1.03 billion, respectively, marking the first time since their January 2024 debut that back-to-back daily inflows crossed the $1-billion mark.

These flows helped propel Bitcoin past the $120,000 mark and reinforced the asset’s responsiveness to ETF demand. 

BlackRock’s IBIT, a market leader, now holds over $80 billion in assets under management. The continued ETF buying streak is reshaping access, liquidity and perception.

“Crypto Week”

At the same time, Washington rolled out a slate of crypto-focused legislation. The CLARITY Act, GENIUS Act and Anti-CBDC Surveillance Act advanced through Congress under a unified push dubbed “Crypto Week.”

For years, regulatory uncertainty held back institutional participation. But these bills offered rare alignment: clearer frameworks, stronger protections and explicit political support. The US government signaled that crypto has a place in regulated finance, further legitimizing Bitcoin’s role in institutional portfolios.

A supportive macro backdrop

Bitcoin’s climb is also about timing. Under the newly elected Trump administration, crypto policy has shifted toward a friendlier stance. That shift, paired with a weakening dollar and a push for alternatives to centralized money, is fueling interest.

At the same time, Bitcoin’s correlation with equities has risen sharply. A January 2025 study showed BTC’s rolling correlation with the Nasdaq and…

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