Delphi Digital, a blockchain and cryptocurrency research firm, has raised concerns about the lack of interest institutional investors have shown in the crypto market amidst the current downturn.
According to data compiled by the firm, institutional appetite for cryptocurrency has “evaporated,” highlighting that digital asset treasury companies (DATs) have fdropped 90% from their peak in August.
In August, these flows reached $5.5 billion, evidence of high interest in crypto, with most flows directed toward bitcoin purchases as the DAT narrative took shape.
Nonetheless, figures corresponding to October and November have shifted significantly, as inflows have subsided to $500 million and institutions decided to hold off until the crypto market stabilizes.
Strategy, once the flagship of the DAT segment, is also experiencing severe weakness, with its bitcoin multiple-to-net-asset-value (mNAV) plunging from 2.5 earlier this year to 1.2 now.
Delphi Digital concluded:
Institutional capital is sitting on the sidelines while existing positions hemorrhage value.
Institutional investment in cryptocurrency and the surge of DATs have been elements that have propped up the market this year, supported by the ongoing regulatory efforts of the Trump Administration.
Analysts like Bitwise’s Matt Hougan highlighted that this kind of investor would bring stability to the market, ushering in a new era of reduced volatility, as these holders would be less prone to selling at critical times.
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Even so, this has not been the case, and there have been reports of DATs unloading their positions even at a loss as the market has come crashing down.
While bitcoin’s and crypto’s treasury use case remains valid, the recent price downturn is poised to make DATs aware of the implied volatility of the cryptocurrency market. DATs will surely evolve to implement a strategy designed to face these issues.
- What concerns has Delphi Digital raised about institutional crypto investment?
Delphi Digital highlights a dramatic decline in institutional interest, noting that flows to digital asset treasury companies (DATs) have dropped by 90% from their peak. - What was the peak interest in cryptocurrency observed by Delphi Digital?
In August, institutional inflows reached $5.5 billion, primarily directed towards purchasing Bitcoin, but have since fallen to $500 million in October and November. - How has Strategy’s mNAV changed recently?
The bitcoin multiple-to-net-asset-value (mNAV) for Strategy has plummeted from 2.5 earlier this year to just 1.2. - What implications does this shift have for the cryptocurrency market?
The reduction in institutional investment could lead to increased volatility, as institutions that typically provide market stability are currently sidelined during the downturn.
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