Precisely. And in the context of this discussion, almost all crypto is held by people who have most of their wealth in crypto (e.g. 97% held by 4% of addresses) - using the percentages in your example, there aren't any crypto billionaires who have a trillion in cash. Linking this back to the original point, the are forced to keep most of their wealth in crypto because if they sold large amounts they would crash the market, hence one of the reasons for the need for new buyers so they can sell in a trickle.

> 'Also, the people with the most non-cryptocurrency wealth are going to be most empowered to take "protective" action. The "cryptocurrency wealth' is tied up in cryptocurrency...'

If you've a billion US$ worth of crypto, selling the odd million US$ worth to fund whatever you need to do in order to sustain the scheme (or "build the ecosystem" to use the euphemism) isn't a big issue. Not to mention that in many cases the people you are paying have been converted into "true believers" (perhaps even as a result of your own earlier efforts) and can therefore be paid in crypto.