Bitcoin credit has expanded sharply over the past two years, according to Dan Hillery of UTXO, as reported by Bitcoin Magazine. Hillery’s assessment focuses on a digital-credit market now valued at $16 billion and its potential to grow to a scale comparable with Bitcoin’s network. Bitcoin Magazine reported that the discussion examines how credit linked to digital assets has developed from a limited market into a larger financial segment. Bitcoin’s market capitalization is cited at $1.5 trillion, setting the benchmark for the comparison. The report, written by Patrick Green, does not provide a timetable for the projected expansion or detail specific market mechanisms behind it. The development is relevant to BTC market observers because it highlights the growing importance of credit alongside the underlying digital asset. Bitcoin Magazine published the report on September 18, 2026.
Dan Hillery: Digital Credit Could Rival BTC’s $1.5 Trillion Market Cap
UTXO’s Dan Hillery says the digital-credit market, now valued at $16 billion, could eventually rival Bitcoin’s cited $1.5 trillion market capitalization. Bitcoin Magazine reported on the sector’s growth over the past two years.
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