Well some of the early enthusiasts are definitely a part of the wealthiest 1% of the world population but I wouldn't call myself such names even though I'm an active trader and that's what I do for living now. A lot of people would envy me for being able not to work in the office but I can't afford myself to just relax and do nothing - I have to actively trade to make profits so that basically excludes me from the "wealthy elite" I guess..