{"id":149413,"date":"2025-02-13T11:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T09:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=149413"},"modified":"2025-02-13T02:47:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T00:47:26","slug":"institutions-bet-big-on-crypto-while-retail-investors-remain-skeptical-says-bitwise-cio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/institutions-bet-big-on-crypto-while-retail-investors-remain-skeptical-says-bitwise-cio\/","title":{"rendered":"Institutions Bet Big on Crypto While Retail Investors Remain Skeptical, Says Bitwise CIO"},"content":{"rendered":"

He noted<\/a> <\/strong>that major financial players are pouring record amounts of capital into crypto through ETFs, marking a shift from previous uncertainty. Meanwhile, Washington\u2019s stance has evolved from a regulatory threat to a more supportive environment under the Trump administration, further fueling confidence among institutions.<\/p>\n

Retail investors, however, appear disconnected from this enthusiasm. Bitwise\u2019s proprietary on-chain sentiment index has hit one of its lowest levels ever, mirroring the bleak outlook among smaller investors, particularly those heavily invested in struggling altcoins.<\/p>\n

Hougan attributes this divergence to the fact that altcoins have not yet found a major new catalyst like DeFi or ICOs did in past cycles, aside from the recent speculative surge in meme coins.<\/p>\n