Institutional Adoption: The crypto realm experienced its initial wave of institutional adoption between 2020 and 2021, marked by institutions integrating bitcoin into their balance sheets. CryptoQuant’s report suggests that the subsequent wave might be characterized by financial institutions offering their clientele bitcoin access via spot ETFs. Notably, several prominent financial entities have already submitted applications to launch spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S., with potential approvals anticipated by March 2024.

Comparative Analysis: The prospective influx from spot ETFs is predicted to dwarf the investments that previously flowed into the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), the globe’s most substantial cryptocurrency fund, boasting a whopping $16.7 billion in assets under management. CryptoQuant’s analysis indicates that if the current ETF applicants allocate merely 1% of their Assets Under Management (AUM) to these ETFs, the bitcoin market could be enriched by an approximate $155 billion. This influx would equate to nearly one-third of bitcoin’s existing market cap, potentially propelling its price to a range of $50,000 to $73,000.

Historical Perspective: Drawing from past bull markets, bitcoin’s market capitalization has typically expanded 3-5 times its realized capitalization. This pattern implies that for every dollar of new investment in the bitcoin market, the market cap could amplify by $3-$5.

Market Reactions: A recent surge in Bitcoin’s price to $30,000 was triggered by an erroneous report from Cointelegraph, claiming the approval of a spot bitcoin ETF. Despite the inaccuracy, the bullish momentum seems to persist, deterring potential short-sellers. Markus Thielen, Matrixport’s head of research and strategy, commented on the prevailing optimism, emphasizing the reluctance to short BTC in the foreseeable future.

Current Market Status: The crypto market first breached the $1 trillion threshold in January 2021. As of the latest data, the total market cap hovers at $1.13 trillion, with bitcoin dominating over half of this figure.

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Following the announcement from Tesla on Wednesday that the company now accepts payments for its products in BTC, Bitcoin was trading at around $57,000. In particular, the announcement brought BTC price up by nearly 5% on Wednesday. However, Bitcoin did not manage to keep the price at that level for long, dipping below $51,000 on Thursday. Moreover, there are analysts who predict a possibility of a pullback to $44,000, according to Mint.

After Bitcoin’s fall on Thursday, investors took to Twitter to make their price predictions. Some tweets suggest that the price could drop further, then get back up in April, or that a bigger price correction could be expected when regulatory frameworks are developed for the crypto sector, Investorplace.com reports.

Per CoinMarketCap.com data, Bitcoin has gained over 1% in the past 24 hours. It is trading at around $53,700 at the time of writing.

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