Altcoins Decouple from Bitcoin in Price Movements, Reports Wintermute

2026/07/31 18:56

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Altcoins Decouple from Bitcoin in Price Movements, Reports Wintermute

Institutional Investor Ratio Hits Record High of 72%

On the 30th, Wintermute released its OTC (Over-the-Counter) flow report for the first half of 2026. The proportion of OTC spot transactions by institutional investors reached 72%, setting a new record high.

This ratio has risen from 59% in the first half of 2025 and 61% in the second half, marking a significant increase. While individual investor activity has stagnated, the presence of institutional investors has expanded to a level that now defines the market structure itself...

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