Square and Grayscale Accumulated $2.3b Worth of Bitcoin Over Q3

Square and Grayscale Accumulated $2.3b Worth of Bitcoin Over Q3

Bitcoin has undergone a strong surge over the past few months. Data indicates that this rally is a result of mass accumulation by both retail and institutional players through venues like Square and Grayscale. Square and Grayscale alone have accumulated $2.3 billion worth of Bitcoin in the past quarter. For context, Bitcoin miners brought in around $1 billion worth of BTC over the course of the past quarter. Institutions Accumulate Bitcoin En-Masse: Data Bitcoin has […]


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