In the past twenty-five years, how much money has been printed globally? After viewing this set of data, you will have a new understanding of the concept of "money inflation."

Now central banks in various countries are like printing presses working at full speed, and the cash in your pocket is quietly evaporating every day. Today, let's take stock: who is printing the craziest? How should ordinary people protect their wallets?

**Global Currency Explosion**

As of September this year, the global broad money supply M2 surged to a new high of 142 trillion USD, a year-on-year increase of 6.7%. Even more astonishing is that over the past 20 years, global M2 has skyrocketed at an average annual rate of 7%. What does that mean? Every 10 years, the world's "money" doubles and more.

When there is too much money, it becomes worthless. That's why gold is rising, and the situation with Bitcoin is even more outrageous: since its inception in 2009, it has seen an annualized increase of up to 200%. The logic is simple: the more fiat currency is printed, the more sought after scarce assets become.

**Who is the money printer?**

There are only a few real powerhouses of money printing, among which two major economies are particularly aggressive:

**A Certain Major Eastern Country: Liquidity Behemoth**

M2 scale is 47 trillion dollars, accounting for 33% of the global total—equivalent to the sum of the economies of North America, the European Union, and island nations. This scale makes it no exaggeration to call it the "champion of money printing."

Why print so much? To prevent deflation and stabilize growth, moderate monetary easing is used to alleviate debt pressure. But the cost is: the assets held in that currency may be diluted. Interestingly, although the scale of money is the largest in the world, the total GDP has not yet reached the top — the quantity of money has increased, but the ability to create wealth is still catching up.

**A certain superpower in North America: The next round of easing is on the way**

The M2 of a certain superpower remains around 22 trillion dollars. Although the absolute value is not comparable to that of an Eastern power, don't forget - they hold the printing privilege of the global reserve currency.

The key point is that a new round of easing may be on the way. Once the floodgates are opened, global liquidity will surge again. At that time, the pressure of fiat currency depreciation will be even greater, and hedging assets like gold and Bitcoin are likely to soar again.

**What should ordinary people do?**

The more money is printed, the weaker the purchasing power of cash becomes, which is a major trend. Therefore, smart money has long been allocating scarce assets: gold as a hedge against inflation, and Bitcoin is regarded as "digital gold."

Of course, investing carries risks, and allocation should be done with caution. But at least one thing is certain: the fiat currency lying in the bank card is slowly being "stolen" by time and the printing press.