ChainCatcher news, CryptoQuant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju posted on the X platform that retail investors are coming, and the trading volume of Bitcoin below $100,000 has reached a three-year high.

ChainCatcher news, Matrixport released a daily chart report indicating that in the past 24 hours, Bitcoin's trading volume surpassed $145 billion, setting a new historical high, nearly 50% higher than the flash crash in early August and the peak in March of this year.This surge in trading volume suggests that retail investors are returning to the crypto market. According to historical data, during bull market phases, retail trading activity typically lasts for several weeks or even months, so the increase in trading volume can be seen as a bullish signal.Google search interest in Bitcoin has also surged significantly, reaching a five-year high of 78%. Additionally, since the U.S. presidential election, inflows into Bitcoin ETFs have exceeded $1 billion for two consecutive days.

ChainCatcher news, according to Google Trends data, the search interest for Bitcoin reached a peak of 100 today. This shows that people's interest in searching for Bitcoin is continuously increasing, and retail investors are refocusing on the cryptocurrency market.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, market observers say that the Google search volume for Bitcoin surged after Trump won the election, indicating increased interest in digital assets among retail investors.Solv Protocol co-founder Ryan Chow stated that Trump's election victory is "the main catalyst for starting the next bull market."Crypto macro analyst Noelle Acheson said, "Overall, retail investors tend to be 'latecomers' as they are influenced by price-related headlines and widespread social attention. The absence of retail investors allows market observers to speculate that the crypto cycle is in its early stages, and we will know we are close to the peak of speculation when retail investors start to 'flood in'."

ChainCatcher news, JPMorgan analysts predict that Donald Trump's victory will further boost Bitcoin's momentum, thanks to what they call "devaluation trades" among retail investors.The analysts wrote, "Retail investors seem to be embracing 'devaluation trades' in a more pronounced way, as they purchase Bitcoin and gold ETFs. The impulse of retail investors is also reflected in meme and AI tokens, which have performed exceptionally well in terms of market capitalization."The analysts noted that there has been a sustained inflow of funds into gold ETFs, likely driven by retail investors, while institutional participation in gold futures has also paused. Overall, if Trump wins, retail investors are likely to not only buy risk assets but also further embrace "devaluation trades," suggesting that Bitcoin and gold prices could have additional upside potential in the event of a Trump victory.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Cointelegraph, a new report from Binance states that since the launch of the spot Bitcoin ETF, most of the demand has come from retail investors rather than institutional investors. Binance analysts indicated that as of October 10, non-institutional investors accounted for nearly 80% of the total assets under management (AUM) of the spot BTC ETF.Additionally, since its launch in January, a significant portion of the $63.3 billion in managed assets accumulated by the spot Bitcoin ETF may not necessarily be new investments in the cryptocurrency space.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, based on data from CryptoQuant, retail investor activity has slowed down from June to late September, but has started to pick up since October. The agency noted in a report released on Tuesday: "In the past 30 days, retail demand has increased by about 13%, showing a trend similar to when we approached the previous historical peak in March."The report pointed out that the increase in retail demand for Bitcoin is occurring alongside a rise in institutional interest. While retail investors are returning to the market, institutional investors have been steadily increasing their investments in Bitcoin this year. This contrasts sharply with the first quarter of 2024, when market demand was primarily driven by large investors. The current dynamics of retail and institutional investor demand are similar to previous Bitcoin market cycles, and the recent increase in retail activity may signal a similar pattern of renewed optimism.To gauge retail investor demand, CryptoQuant focused on several key indicators. One of them is tracking the total amount of Bitcoin held in wallets that hold less than one Bitcoin. This total has increased from 1.734 million Bitcoins in mid-March to the current 1.752 million Bitcoins, an increase of 18,000. Another indicator is the volume of on-chain transactions below $10,000, which reflects the activity of small investors and provides a reference for the market sentiment of non-institutional investors.

ChainCatcher news, Matrixport released a research report stating that Bitcoin's market dominance continues to rise, now reaching 58%, indicating that the altcoin boom has not yet arrived. Although there are over 20,000 cryptocurrencies in the market, attention remains highly concentrated on Bitcoin. Bitcoin's dominance suggests that the inflow of ETF funds has not significantly impacted altcoins, while also implying that retail investors have not yet entered the market on a large scale.Bitcoin's trading volume has doubled from $10 billion to $20 billion in 2023, reaching $20 billion to $40 billion, further highlighting the increasing influence of Bitcoin. From a risk-adjusted perspective, Bitcoin remains one of the most attractive trades in the current crypto market.

ChainCatcher news, European cryptocurrency platform Bitpanda offers EU-regulated security tokens to retail investors.The first security token available on the Bitpanda platform is Steelcoin, which is a "regulated, transferable security" under the EU Prospectus Regulation, tracking the value of selected steel products.

ChainCatcher news, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Board stated that since 2020, the ownership of cryptocurrencies among retail investors has significantly increased, and called for more education for investors in this field.According to a report, among the 24 jurisdictions surveyed, 15 jurisdictions reported that the proportion of retail investors owning cryptocurrencies reached 10% or more last year, while 6 jurisdictions reported cryptocurrency ownership of 30% or more.IOSCO wrote, "This is a sharp increase compared to 2020, when half of the responding jurisdictions estimated that only 1% to 5% or less of investors owned cryptocurrencies. The crypto asset space has been continuously evolving since 2020."It added, "Despite market volatility and experiencing a severe downturn during the 'crypto winter' of 2022, retail investors in both developed economies and emerging market jurisdictions continue to invest in the crypto asset market."

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, CoinDesk senior analyst James Van Straten stated that retail investors may not be as numerous in the current cycle, and they have become increasingly sophisticated.James noted that retail investors were a significant factor in the last cryptocurrency bull market, helping to drive up the prices of digital assets and market enthusiasm. Many entered the crypto market for the first time during the COVID lockdowns from 2021 to 2022.The current bull market cycle began in mid-2023 and is more institutionally driven. Nowadays, the main topics revolve around ETFs and the slow but steady adoption of TradFi. So far, retail investors have not returned in the same numbers. (Meme coins are an exception)

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, in the past 30 days, the accumulation in the Bitcoin ecosystem has significantly increased, with a net addition of approximately 88,000 BTC. This strong accumulation period lasted throughout September, with an accumulation scale about seven times the monthly Bitcoin issuance of 13,500 BTC.Retail investors, especially small holders, played a crucial role. Investors holding less than 10 BTC, often referred to as "crabs" (holding 1 to 10 BTC) and "shrimps" (holding less than 1 BTC), collectively accumulated 35,000 BTC in the past 30 days. This trend of retail accumulation has been ongoing since May.Another factor driving the rise in Bitcoin prices is the significant outflow of Bitcoin from exchanges. In the past 30 days, approximately 40,000 BTC left exchanges, indicating a decrease in liquidity. When Bitcoin is withdrawn from exchanges, it usually means that holders intend to keep it off the market, thereby reducing selling pressure and creating a favorable environment for future price increases, as 74% of the circulating supply is considered non-liquid assets.

ChainCatcher news, lawyer and Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton stated that the SEC's excessive intervention in the cryptocurrency industry has led to retail investors losing over $15 billion.It is reported that two weeks before Deaton made the above statement, the XRP-supporting lawyer won the U.S. Senate nomination in the Massachusetts primary and will face off against Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren in November.

ChainCatcher news, Tiger Brokers (Hong Kong) announced that it is now opening trading of Avalanche (AVAX) and Chainlink (LINK) to retail investors, as well as trading of Aptos (APT) and Toncoin (TON) to professional investors.Data from Tiger Trade, the investment flagship platform under Tiger Brokers, shows that in August, the number of cryptocurrency trading orders and the number of traders among Hong Kong users both increased by more than two times month-on-month. Currently, Tiger Brokers supports trading of 4 cryptocurrencies for retail investors. The number of cryptocurrencies available for trading by professional investors on Tiger Trade has increased to 20. More new cryptocurrency trading permissions are expected to be opened to professional investors in early September.

ChainCatcher news, DWF Labs partner Andrei Grachev stated that since meme coin issuance platforms like Pump.fun and SunPump are primarily driven by retail investors, it is necessary to learn and prepare for the launch of new and promising products, and several other chains may soon launch similar projects.