50M Americans now hold Bitcoin, surpassing gold ownership in US

About 50 million Americans now hold Bitcoin, surpassing gold ownership in the US. The market for Bitcoin reaching $80,000 in April currently sits at 36% YES, down from 64% yesterday.

Market reaction

The Bitcoin $80,000 market has shown sharp movement, including a 4-point drop at 8:31 PM. The 22.5-point decline from yesterday’s 64% suggests traders are repricing aggressively. The $150,000 target sits at 0.1% YES, essentially a long-shot bet.

Why it matters

For Bitcoin above $60,000 on April 19, the market prices 99.9% YES odds for prices above $62,000 on April 18, meaning traders see very little chance of a sharp selloff. The growing overlap between US government strategic reserve activity, institutional adoption, and retail ownership (50 million holders) is compressing perceived downside risk.

What to watch

Trading volume in the $80,000 sub-market is $112,368 daily in USDC. Moving the price 5 percentage points requires $44,734, which indicates reasonable market depth. By contrast, the $150,000 market can be moved with just $4,488, confirming how thin and speculative that contract is.

A YES share for reaching $80,000 at 36¢ pays $1, a 2.38x return. That payout is rational only if you expect continued institutional allocation and favorable regulatory conditions through April. Watch for Bitcoin allocation announcements from BlackRock and Fidelity, and any further US government moves on strategic reserves.

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