I believe that the missing point there is the expectation that those stocks will _eventually_ pay dividends.
This observation isn't really in support of Bitcoin, it's more of a depressing thought that our stock markets are closer to a Keynesian beauty contest. (GME, AMC, etc).
I don't personally own stocks or real estate for cash flow purposes. I own them with the expectation that I can sell them for more money down the line.
Pension funds.