Retail Investors Retreat as Bitcoin Price Slips Below $100,000
The price of Bitcoin has dropped under $100,000, and small-scale (retail) investors appear to be stepping aside. According to recent analyses, many individual investors are selling or staying out of crypto trades while larger institutions are buying.
Analysts note that retail interest is near six-month lows. For example, active network addresses are down roughly 26 % compared with a year ago. Meanwhile businesses and institutional players are still acquiring Bitcoin; one report said firms holding Bitcoin treasury strategies captured 77 % of new purchases while individual investors sold an estimated 247,000 BTC this year.
The shift signals a changing tone in crypto markets. Without strong retail participation, price momentum may weaken. Experts warn that success in crypto now relies less on hype and more on strategy, discipline and genuine business models.
For now, new buyers may pause until clearer signals emerge, leaving Bitcoin caught between institutional accumulation and retail exit.
