$BTC bull

Bitcoin is becoming increasingly attractive as more and more investors become aware of its uniqueness. Moreover, the newly introduced Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) product is able to simplify the investment process. So, this has the potential to increase the price of Bitcoin substantially.

Analysts at The Motley Fool highlight that the approval of a Bitcoin ETF is a monumental step in the acceptance of crypto assets. They believe this has the potential to trigger an increase in Bitcoin prices to US$400,000 (Rp. 6.4 billion) or even US$ 1 million (Rp. 16.06 billion).

Bitcoin's Path to US$400,000 and Beyond

ETF products allow retail investors not to have to struggle with complex crypto exchanges and digital wallets. So, Bitcoin becomes much easier to access.

However, in fact the potential for substantial growth lies with institutional investors who are starting to enter the Bitcoin market. This group of investors comes from pension funds, pension plans, and hedge funds, which manage large amounts of funds. Previously, they were hindered by the complexity of digital assets. Luckily, now these institutions can easily include Bitcoin in their portfolios thanks to ETFs.

To date, around 700 professional investment companies have invested around US$5 billion in this ETF product. A number of prominent investors, such as Millennium Management, allocate around 3% of their US$64 billion portfolio to Bitcoin ETFs. Not to forget, other investors such as Morgan Stanley and Bracebridge Capital, as well as the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, are also among the most significant participants.

However, institutional investors currently only represent around 10% of total ETF holdings. Apart from that, the phenomenon of continuing to rise in this figure shows an increase in institutional interest. In turn, this could significantly boost demand for Bitcoin. Institutional investors often conduct extensive due diligence before diversifying into new assets such as Bitcoin.