Here's a stat that might reshape how you think about capital flows: over 31% of total wealth sits in the hands of folks aged 70 and above. That's nearly a third of all assets concentrated in the senior demographic.
This generational wealth lock raises questions about future liquidity events, inheritance patterns, and how capital might eventually flow into younger markets—including digital assets. As boomers age, where does all that money go? Estate planning, institutional transfers, or perhaps a slow trickle into alternative investments?
The wealth transfer narrative isn't just theoretical anymore. It's already shaping asset allocation strategies across traditional and emerging markets.
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MEVVictimAlliance
· 2h ago
31% is too outrageous, these people are holding on tightly and refusing to let go.
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SurvivorshipBias
· 12-09 00:56
31%? Uh...can this data really be trusted? Feels like it's been exaggerated.
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Wait, then why are the remaining 69% of young people still so poor...
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Basically, it's just waiting for old people to die and split the money. Kinda hurts to say.
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This logic is toxic, seems like it's hinting that we can only make it through inheritance?
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Institutions have been planning for this wealth transfer for a while, while us retail investors are still just looking at charts.
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People over 70 are something else—holding onto their money and not even daring to spend it.
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ngl, feels like they're just hyping the "upcoming great transfer" concept...a new angle to fleece retail?
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If this data is real, then digital assets are saved...or maybe it's just the next place to fleece retail?
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Oh man, why was I born in the wrong generation?
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TokenDustCollector
· 12-07 14:19
Damn, 31%? It's only a matter of time before this money flows into crypto...
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SelfMadeRuggee
· 12-07 14:12
Damn, 31%? These guys are really holding on tight.
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PhantomHunter
· 12-07 14:07
Wait, is that 31% figure real? It feels exaggerated.
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GateUser-a180694b
· 12-07 14:06
31%? Seriously? Do these guys really have that much money in their hands?
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BearMarketSurvivor
· 12-07 13:52
31% is held by elderly people... this is the real liquidity landmine.
Here's a stat that might reshape how you think about capital flows: over 31% of total wealth sits in the hands of folks aged 70 and above. That's nearly a third of all assets concentrated in the senior demographic.
This generational wealth lock raises questions about future liquidity events, inheritance patterns, and how capital might eventually flow into younger markets—including digital assets. As boomers age, where does all that money go? Estate planning, institutional transfers, or perhaps a slow trickle into alternative investments?
The wealth transfer narrative isn't just theoretical anymore. It's already shaping asset allocation strategies across traditional and emerging markets.