In June 2025, retail investors were actively invested in cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin (BTC).
This is due to fears that geopolitical tension can negatively affect investments. The actions of retail investors were very different from the behavior of institutional.
How retail investors behave
According to Cryptoquant, on June 15, the share of bitcoin from retail investors on Binance increased to more than 25%, when the BTC cost about $ 105,000. It was the most significant influx since May 2023.
The second surge occurred on June 19, reaching 19%. These events show the activity of investors against the background of market volatility.
Both bursts occurred before the aggravation of the conflict between the United States and Iran. However, the tension between Israel and Iran could affect the mood of investors. Many of them transferred bitcoins to exchanges in anticipation of a deterioration in the situation.
Some retail investors could protect themselves from the fall of bitcoin below $ 100,000, moving the coin to the exchanges for sale. However, this also led to an increase in the number of short positions among retail participants.
Alphraactal data showed that the ratio of long and short positions of retail investors is reduced. Retail investors open short positions on bitcoin and altcoin. This is evident by the heat card, which is now mainly covered with colder colors.
How the market reacted
Trump’s statement about the ceasefire between Iran and Israel caused a rebound in the market. Bitcoin quickly rose above $ 105,000, and the capitalization of altcoins (Total2) increased by 10%.
According to Coinglass, almost $ 500 million in positions has been eliminated over the past 24 hours. Most fell on short positions, the total liquidation of which exceeded $ 358 million – this is three times more than liquidation in long positions.
While retail investors are fighting volatility, the institutions continue to stably accumulate BTC. This is emphasized by the growing gap between the behavior of retail and institutional investors.
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Source: Cryptocurrency
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