Institutional investors are quietly accumulating Bitcoin as retail traders are selling their positions, according to CryptoQuant analyst caueconomy. In the last 30 days, large investors have gathered over 67,000 BTC, boosting their total to more than 3.9 million BTC.
This trend reflects a change in market sentiment, as major exchanges like Coinbase and Bitfinex show strong buying pressure from whales, while Binance and Bybit see mostly short positions.
Retail traders, driven by short-term price fixes, are decreasing their Bitcoin holdings due to the asset's stagnant price movement. In contrast, institutional investors find opportunity during this period, enhancing their positions amid market uncertainty.
This accumulation by institutional players might foreshadow price increases. As retail selling dwindles, conditions may favor rising prices, with institutional investors set to distribute their holdings during a bullish market shift.
