Global CBDC development, with 134 countries exploring them by March 2025, impacts the crypto market by enhancing payment efficiency and financial inclusion, potentially rivaling Bitcoin (BTC). CBDCs, tied to fiat, offer stability but lack BTC’s decentralization and privacy, limiting their appeal to crypto enthusiasts. BTC faces competition as CBDCs could reduce transaction costs and mainstream digital currency adoption, yet its fixed supply and censorship resistance maintain its edge. Posts on X suggest CBDCs may boost BTC demand by highlighting control contrasts, though adoption and trust in CBDCs could pressure BTC’s market dominance short-term.