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Further, the discussion explores how supply-side factors have shifted. Miners are less dominant on the supply front, given their increasing costs and some going public, reducing their selling pressure. Meanwhile, institutional entities and ETFs are influencing the market through derivative instruments, which can either add or subtract liquidity depending on trading activity.
The ongoing growth trajectory from a $1 trillion to potentially $10 trillion asset class hinges on adoption, regulation, and demand — especially from institutional investors who are now deploying into crypto assets widely, not just Bitcoin but also Ethereum, Solana, and other altcoins.