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Small investors increase Bitcoin holdings amid ETF anticipation
‘Plankton’ and ‘Shrimp’ Bitcoin addresses swell, reflecting confidence in cryptocurrency's future.
Quick Take
Amid the ongoing interplay between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and firms proposing spot Bitcoin ETFs, a dynamic is taking shape in the Bitcoin market.
The timeline, pinning potential developments between Jan. 8-10, presents a scenario where retail investors are front-running institutions. This anticipation has likely contributed to Bitcoin's price surge above $44,000 and potentially four consecutive positive months.
Remarkably, this period witnesses a spike in the number of addresses holding less than 1 Bitcoin, indicating that smaller investors are taking advantage of this opportunity. The number of ‘Plankton' addresses (those holding less than 0.01 Bitcoin) has risen precipitously this year, with a 30-day change of over 1 million, adding up to 38.5 million addresses.
Meanwhile, ‘Shrimp' addresses (those with less than 1 Bitcoin) crossed the 50 million mark, a significant increase of over 1.3 million in the last 30 days. These numbers paint a picture of small-scale investors strategically increasing their Bitcoin holdings in light of the ETF developments.
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