BeInCrypto • October 11th 2026, 10:48 AM
Wall Street's Bitcoin Hold: Institutional Investors Face Growing Pressure
Key Summary
Institutional investors are struggling to acquire Bitcoin from existing holders, as ordinary people still hold a majority of the supply. Despite Wall Street's billions of investment, individuals own an estimated 66% of the 21 million coins that will ever exist. This imbalance creates pressure on institutions to offer higher prices to persuade existing holders to sell, threatening to disrupt the market.
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