In Q4 2024, institutional ownership of Bitcoin ETFs has risen significantly, reaching 28% of total assets valued at 38.7 billion USD. This marks a substantial increase, as in Q3 2024, institutional assets were only 12.4 billion USD. Analyst forecasts suggest this trend may push institutional ownership to 40% by the end of 2025.

Retail investors offloaded 525,000 BTC in 2024 as institutions continued their buying spree with a purchase of 893,000 BTC. This phenomenon indicates a shift towards institutional dominance in the market, paralleling trends seen in gold investments, where institutional share stands at 40%.