Grayscale survey connects COVID-19 pandemic to new Bitcoin purchases

Grayscale survey connects COVID-19 pandemic to new Bitcoin purchases

Survey data from Grayscale Investments shows the coronavirus pandemic played a role in new investors' decision to buy Bitcoin. As Bitcoin price rises toward $18,000 and traders attempt to secure a new all-time high, the surge of institutional investors jumping on the Bitcoin (BTC) bandwagon continues. This time, institutional and retail investors are both keen to accumulate Bitcoin, and data from crypto derivatives markets shows institutional investors are driving Bitcoin volumes to new highs.BTC futures volume by exchange. Source: Digital Assets DataAccording to research from Grayscale....


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