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Paul Bennett
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πŸ‹ BTC: THE CALM BEFORE THE WHALE STORM? πŸ‹

Retail is ghosting, but the Whales are throwing a private party. If the market feels "boring" to you, you’re missing the biggest structural shift of 2026.

The Reality:
The "dumb money" has left the building. FOMO is dead, and retail capital has rotated into the stock market and Silver. But here’s the kicker: Ki Young Ju’s data shows that while transaction counts are down, average order sizes are exploding.

Why This Matters:
β€’ Accumulation > Distribution: Institutions aren't selling; they are vacuuming up the supply.
β€’ The ETF Engine: Spot ETFs are quietly swallowing Bitcoin every single morning. This isn't a pump; it's a professional absorption of the circulating supply.
β€’ Low Volatility = Opportunity: Without retail "emotional fuel," we lose the 30% flash crashes, but we also lose the vertical candles. We are in a stabilization phase.

Expert Verdict: Stop looking for the 100x moon-shot tonight. We are moving from a speculative casino to an institutional reserve asset. This "quiet phase" is where the real wealth is built. The supply is migrating from weak, paper hands to diamond-handed vaults. When the retail crowd finally wakes up and tries to buy back in, the door will be locked, and the price will be six figures.

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