CryptoQuant Founder: Institutional Bitcoin Demand Remains Strong, Adding $53B in BTC Over Past Year

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Institutional adoption of Bitcoin remains strong, with U.S. custodial wallets holding 100–1,000 BTC each. Excluding exchange and miner addresses, this reflects institutional demand, including ETF holdings. Over the past year, institutions added 577,000 BTC, valued at around $53 billion. The BTC update shows continued capital inflows into the asset class.

According to a ChainCatcher report, Ki Young Ju, founder of CryptoQuant, stated, "Institutional demand for Bitcoin remains strong. Custodial wallets in the U.S. typically hold between 100 to 1,000 BTC each." "After excluding exchange platforms and miner addresses, this metric can serve as a rough indicator of institutional demand, including holdings from ETFs. Over the past year, institutions have added a total of 577,000 BTC (approximately $53 billion), and capital continues to flow in."

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