🎥 WATCH: Cointelegraph’s Head of Markets @HorusHughes on @FINTECHTVglobal says “institutional investors are back,” citing $750M in ETF inflows and $1.2B in corporate treasury buying.Is Bitcoin reclaiming its safe-haven narrative? https://t.co/pDbfTr9bOZ ...

Demand for #BTC from institutional investors has increased significantly since the beginning of March, according to Bitwise. https://t.co/O2xQyYtmRd ...

Source: https://t.co/2MjjyhxyDrSimon Gerovich (@gerovich):Metaplanet has raised ~$255m from global institutional investors via a placement of new shares priced at a 2% premium, paired with fixed-strike warrants at a 10% premium that monetize our equity volatility for up to ~$276m in additional capital upon exercise. Up to ~$531m in https://t.co/0tg62TopGR ...

Sharplink is shaking up its branding as it reports additional Ethereum holdings and a rising number of institutional investors. https://t.co/ri9dKh5N4a ...

Hyperliquid is booming lately as it expands with precious metals futures and more, and now Ripple Prime is letting institutional investors tap into it. https://t.co/ayAkyK5vQz ...

🚨 LATEST: Over 70% of institutional investors believe Bitcoin is undervalued at current prices between $85K-$95K, per Coinbase survey. https://t.co/19nUsMpzf7 ...

🔥 BULLISH: 67% of institutional investors expect Bitcoin to reach $130K in the next 3–6 months, per Coinbase. https://t.co/g01ddFfEce ...

Market Trends & Bitcoin Performance - Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of approximately $125,700 [2], trading at $125,000 as of noon Eastern [2] - The cryptocurrency's previous record was at the $124,000 level, reached in August of this year [2] - Ether climbed around 3% as of midday and Salana rose nearly 2.5% to nearly $236 [2] - Major cryptocurrencies have been on the rise since Friday, supported by recent gains in US stocks and inflows in Bitcoin ETFs [3] - Historically, Q4 has shown median returns of about 50% for Bitcoin in the past 10 years [15] Company & Product Launches - Galaxy Digital launched a new trading platform called Galaxy 1, shares of Galaxy jumped about 7 and a half percent [4][6] - Grayscale announced staking for its Ether and Salana investment products, making it the first to offer staking through US-listed spot crypto ETPs [6] Market Analysis & Drivers - The rally is considered a broad-based rally rather than a speculative spike, with a positive macro backdrop [9] - Macro factors driving the rally include falling yields, improved liquidity, low volatility, and the Fed's easing cycle [10] - Over 60 corporations now hold Bitcoin in their treasuries [12][21] - Market is hopeful about the Fed cutting rates by five times by the end of 2026 [12] - Institutional participation legitimizes the asset class and decreases volatility [21]

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said that as institutional investors accelerate entry, Bitcoin’s declining volatility may make it “boring” for thrill-seeking retail traders, but it marks a natural growth stage and a positive signal. He added that 2025–2035 will be a “digital gold rush” decade, with new business models and products emerging, alongside mistakes and wealth creation.https://t.co/BKHkqT9J0o ...

Institutional Investor Concerns - The report questions whether institutional investors are concerned about the long-term BTC security budget [1] - The report questions whether institutional investors understand the value proposition of Ethereum and proof of stake [1]