Біткойн швидко наближається до нового історичного максимуму, і роздрібні інвестори, здається, не виявляють набагато більшого інтересу, ніж зазвичай, кажуть аналітики.
«Біткойн знаходиться на межі досягнення історичних максимумів, а роздрібний інтерес все ще майже відсутній», — сказав криптоаналітик Майлз Дойчер у дописі для X від 29 жовтня.
Згідно з даними CoinGecko, 29 жовтня біткойн наблизився до нового історичного максимуму, ненадовго торкнувшись 73 562 доларів, але з тих пір охолонув до 72 300 доларів на момент публікації.
Despite the recent rally, search interest for “Bitcoin” currently displays a score of 23 out of 100 relative to late May 2021 when all-time search volumes reached their peak, per Google Trends data.
Search interest in “Bitcoin” since October 2019. Source: Google Trends
Notably, Bitcoin search interest is still generating only a fraction of the traffic that “artificial intelligence” has over the last week.
Search interest comparison of “Bitcoin” and “AI.” Source: Google Trends
When retail interest peaked in previous bull runs, Coinbase often saw its ranking in Apple’s App Store soar into the top 50 — but it currently stands in 308th position, according to Sensor Tower data.
Notably, Coinbase still jumped 167 positions between Oct. 28 and 29 — which could hint that rising crypto prices are beginning to capture retail attention again.
An Oct. 26 report from crypto analytics firm CryptoQuant analysts shared that while Bitcoin retail investors were “slowly returning” to the market they had been significantly outpaced by larger Bitcoin investors throughout 2024.
The report also shared that daily transfers by BTC retail investors hit £326 million on Sept. 21, its lowest level since 2020.
Change in retail investor volume (£0 to £10,000 transfers) over a 30-day moving average since 2020. Source: CryptoQuant.com
However, CryptoQuant analysts noted that lowered retail activity “often precedes Bitcoin price rallies,” with retail investors being more likely to chase a catch-up trade if Bitcoin were to rally suddenly.
The firm’s founder and CEO, Ki Young Ju, also highlighted that institutional demand for Bitcoin in custodial wallets has doubled that of retail over the last 12 months.
The launch of UK spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds is responsible for a significant contribution to institutional holdings, taking in over £22.7 billion in net flows since launching in January, per Farside data.
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