To compare currencies, it's probably better to look at market capitalization and number of owners. The market cap is currently at $0.5T and there are about 100

To compare currencies, it's probably better to look at market capitalization and number of owners. The market cap is currently at $0.5T and there are about 100 million Bitcoin owners, which makes it a small currency (comparable to Swedish krona in terms of market cap), but it has certainly "took off".