Wall Street Tightens Grip on Crypto as Institutions Now Drive 72% of Spot Flow: Report
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Wintermute reported that institutional investors accounted for 72% of its spot OTC crypto flow in H1 2026, up from 59% a year earlier. The firm says professional traders are concentrating on fewer assets, using derivatives, and muting the extreme retail-driven price swings, signaling increased institutional adoption, deeper liquidity and lower volatility in crypto markets.
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This week, Wintermute said institutional investors made up 72% of its spot OTC crypto flow in the first half of 2026, versus 59% a year ago.
Professional investors are changing crypto markets by concentrating on fewer assets, utilizing derivatives, and muting the extreme price swings once associated with retail trading, the firm says.
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