Bullish
Wall Street Stays Bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) as Retail Traders Pull Back
15.02.2026 15:18
A clear divergence is emerging in the cryptocurrency market. Major Wall Street institutions are maintaining a strongly bullish stance on Bitcoin (BTC), even as smaller offshore and retail traders scale back their positions. This trend is highlighted by sustained inflows into U.S.-based spot Bitcoin ETFs, signaling continued institutional confidence and long-term accumulation. Analysts point to this as a potential sign of market maturation, where strategic institutional investment provides a stabilizing counterweight to retail sentiment. The growing institutional adoption of Bitcoin is viewed as a key driver for its long-term valuation, despite short-term volatility and trader retreat in other global markets.
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