Bitcoin Shifts to Institutional Dominance as Retail Trading Drops to 0.48% of Volume

According to COINOTAG News, citing CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr., the share of Bitcoin retail trades in the $0–$1,000 bin has shrunk from about 1.8% in 2021 to roughly 0.48% today, signaling stronger institutional participation and a waning retail influence on turnover.

As of October 2025, daily retail turnover stands near $108 million, well below the prior peak of roughly $132–$150 million, hinting at a reweighted liquidity profile and a moderation of speculative activity among small traders.

The daily count of trades in the $0–$1k range runs around 700,000, near historical averages, but average size per trade has contracted, underscoring more cautious behavior by retail participants and alignment with evolving market structure.

Taken together, these signals illustrate a more institutionalized Bitcoin market: four-year shifts reduce retail impact, with large funds guiding direction and a new benchmark for daily activity anchored in prudent accumulation.