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Story: Bitcoin Supply Shift: Individuals Hold Majority, Institutions Struggle

By Evie Vavasseur

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Bitcoin (BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is facing a unique supply challenge.

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The report outlines Bitcoin's total supply distribution, which highlights the growing scarcity of the asset. Apart from individual holders, approximately 7.

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This distribution means that institutions and large entities, such as corporations, hedge funds, and government agencies, must acquire Bitcoin from individual holders.

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As Bitcoin adoption continues to rise, scarcity is becoming more apparent. A major factor in the growing sense of urgency is the fact that only 5.

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This scarcity of Bitcoin on OTC markets is creating a potential for a supply shock. In January alone, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) collectively purchased 50,000 BTC, yet…

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One prominent example of institutional buying is MicroStrategy, which has continued its aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy.

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Additionally, institutional investment firm BlackRock has also added to the demand. BlackRock reportedly bought $1 billion worth of BTC in January and continues to acquire…

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The tightening of Bitcoin supply is becoming even more pronounced as the cryptocurrency's adoption continues to grow at an accelerating pace.

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Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, also weighed in on the potential for continued Bitcoin adoption.

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As the supply of Bitcoin continues to tighten and institutional demand grows, the cryptocurrency could face a major supply shock.

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