Source: Cointelegraph
Original: “LONGITUDE Expert Group: Institutional Buying of Bitcoin (BTC) May Soon Price Out Retail Investors”
The time window for retail investors to accumulate Bitcoin is shrinking as institutional adoption accelerates.
According to Sergej Kunz, co-founder of the trading aggregation platform 1inch, the time window for ordinary investors to accumulate Bitcoin (BTC) is rapidly closing as institutional adoption of Bitcoin picks up pace.
At the Cointelegraph LONGITUDE summit held in Dubai, Kunz pointed out that Bitcoin is gradually transforming into an alternative reserve currency, a trend that not only drives institutional demand but may ultimately exclude ordinary retail investors from the market.
"Every retail user should consider holding at least one Bitcoin—soon they will not be able to afford its price," Kunz emphasized at the conference.
He further predicted that if the United States begins purchasing Bitcoin for strategic reserves, even smaller countries may soon face difficulties in acquiring this cryptocurrency. "I am very confident that we will soon witness countries competing for Bitcoin holdings. The U.S. will take the lead."
Since U.S. President Trump announced comprehensive tariffs on American imports in April, the demand for Bitcoin has noticeably accelerated, a decision that has triggered global trade tensions.
Yat Siu, co-founder of Animoca Brands, stated at the same forum: "Bitcoin remains the only asset that can truly hedge against inflation across borders."
During the week of April 21-25, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted over $3 billion in inflows, primarily because institutional investors are seeking "digital gold" as a safe-haven asset amid increasing macroeconomic uncertainty.
Market analysts point out that strong demand from financial institutions could drive Bitcoin prices to reach as high as $200,000 each within this year. André Dragosch, head of Bitwise's European research department, further predicts that by 2029, as institutional investors widely adopt Bitcoin, the price of this cryptocurrency is expected to surpass the $1 million mark.
For Bitcoin (BTC), "the bright side is that historical data shows economic uncertainty typically accelerates the process of institutional investors incorporating digital assets into diversified strategies," said David Siemer, co-founder and CEO of Wave Digital Assets, in an interview with Cointelegraph.
According to the latest data from BitcoinTreasuries.NET, as of May 1, Bitcoin ETFs and other institutional funds hold BTC worth over $128 billion. The data also shows that corporate treasuries hold approximately $73 billion in Bitcoin assets.
Sovereign nations—including the United States, China, and the United Kingdom—collectively hold Bitcoin (BTC) worth over $130 billion. However, it is worth noting that most of these holdings come from cryptocurrency assets seized by law enforcement agencies, rather than proactive purchases of Bitcoin by governments.
Related: The non-liquid supply of Bitcoin (BTC) reaches 14 million, setting a new record for holders in a bull market.
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