Bitcoin Futures Dominated by Retail Traders — CryptoQuant’s Ki Young Ju Says Average Order Size Dropped from $6,000 to $2,000
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On October 15, COINOTAG News cited data from CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju, showing that the majority of Bitcoin futures participants are retail investors. The firm’s on-chain analytics reveal a notable shift in trader composition across derivatives markets.
CryptoQuant’s dataset records a decline in the reported average order size, falling from roughly $6,000 earlier this year to about $2,000 today, indicating smaller position sizing among futures participants. The change is reflected in transaction-level metrics compiled by the analytics provider.
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