Bitcoin drops toward $59,000 as retail investors retreat, exposing new market vulnerabilities

华尔街见闻2026/06/24 17:56

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The recent wave of Bitcoin sell-offs has revealed a trade-off: while Wall Street's involvement has brought larger capital inflows and market legitimacy, the retail buyers who once helped absorb sharp declines have largely disappeared. As institutional demand begins to lose momentum, the pool of new retail investors’ funds has all but dried up, with investors instead rotating capital into artificial intelligence (AI)-related investments. The current market is no longer driven by retail enthusiasm, but is now more influenced by portfolio allocation strategies. Bitcoin's price movements are now profoundly impacted by institutional capital flows, macroeconomic expectations, and competition with AI for investor capital.Related article: Bitcoin falls by around 5%, trading at $59,023.10, hitting a new low since October 2024. The retreat of retail investors exposes new vulnerabilities in the market.

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路透社•2026/10/05 23:51