• Retail Bitcoin inflows dropped over fivefold as ETFs shifted investor activity in 2024.
• Small holders reduced exchange deposits, favoring ETFs and long-term self-custody.
• Institutional and corporate accumulation now drive Bitcoin’s price growth beyond $100K.

Bitcoin’s retail participation has declined over the past two years, with new data indicating a large decrease in inflows from small holders, often referred to as “shrimps,” to major exchanges like Binance. These investors, defined as wallets holding less than 0.1 BTC, have become less active since the rollout of U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in early 2024.

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• Retail Bitcoin inflows dropped over fivefold as ETFs shifted investor activity in 2024.
• Small holders reduced exchange deposits, favoring ETFs and long-term self-custody.
• Institutional and corporate accumulation now drive Bitcoin’s price growth beyond $100K.

Bitcoin’s retail participation has declined over the past two years, with new data indicating a large decrease in inflows from small holders, often referred to as “shrimps,” to major exchanges like Binance. These investors, defined as wallets holding less than 0.1 BTC, have become less active since the rollout of U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in early 2024.

Read The Full Article Retail Bitcoin Activity Falls as ETFs Reshape Market Flows On Coin Edition.