Coinbase Report Reveals: Institutions Are Buying the Bitcoin Dip Again
Institutional confidence in Bitcoin is quietly mounting again, with nearly seven out of ten professional investors expecting prices to climb over the next few months, according to new data from Coinbase.
The exchange’s latest Navigating Uncertainty report paints a bullish picture for the final stretch of 2025. Of the 124 institutions surveyed, most anticipate continued growth for Bitcoin, even as opinions diverge on where the broader cycle stands. Nearly half believe the market is nearing the end of its bull phase – but just as many see room for another leg up.
That optimism isn’t only on paper. Corporate treasuries are actively buying the dip, led by BitMine’s $1.5 billion Ethereum accumulation and Michael Saylor’s continued hints that Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) could add more Bitcoin to its $69 billion stash. Analysts interpret these moves as a show of long-term conviction despite short-term market noise.
Coinbase’s head of research, David Duong, argues that the bull market still has fuel left, supported by improving liquidity, steady macro data, and a more constructive regulatory tone. He notes that additional rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve and looser fiscal policies in China could provide another wave of inflows as sidelined capital reenters the market.
While Bitcoin continues to hold near $110,000 and Ethereum hovers around $4,000, sentiment remains cautious but quietly optimistic. For now, institutions appear content to accumulate, betting that Q4 could set the stage for Bitcoin’s next major breakout.

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