The post Has Bitcoin entered a new era where ETFs lead and retail steps back? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin is hogging the spotlight while altcoins struggle to find a pulse. At the same time, retail traders (once the heartbeat of every rally) have stepped back and have been replaced by the clinical flows of Spot ETFs. The market looks familiar, but also… just a bit different. This is interesting because AMBCrypto previously reported that Bitcoin’s [BTC] landscape in 2025 is being shaped by a new “dual strategy.” This is where investors embrace both ETF convenience and self-custody control. ETFs have logged months of $4-$6 billion inflows, while long-time users continue to defend the importance of holding their own keys. BTC sets the pace Source: Alphractal Bitcoin continued to dominate the market, and the data made it hard to argue otherwise. The Altcoin Season Index showed that only 4 out of 55 altcoins have outperformed BTC in the last 60 days. That’s far below the 75% threshold needed to enter true altcoin season. So, the chart kept the market deep in “Bitcoin season,” with the index hovering around the 5-10% range. Source: Alphractal The correlation chart also has a similar observation. Most major altcoins are tight with BTC, clustering around 0.7-0.9 correlation on average. That means Bitcoin’s moves still dictate the entire market’s direction. Altcoins are reacting, not leading. Retail steps back as ETFs take the wheel Building on Bitcoin’s firm grip over the market, the drop in retail activity adds more. According to analyst Darkfost, small holders – “Shrimps” with less than 1 BTC – sent just 411 BTC to Binance, down from 2675 BTC during the post-FTX panic in late 2022. Even within the ETF era alone, their inflows have fallen more than 60%, sliding from 1056 BTC after Spot ETFs launched to the lows on the 9th of December. Source: CryptoQuant The timing is peculiar. Bitcoin… The post Has Bitcoin entered a new era where ETFs lead and retail steps back? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin is hogging the spotlight while altcoins struggle to find a pulse. At the same time, retail traders (once the heartbeat of every rally) have stepped back and have been replaced by the clinical flows of Spot ETFs. The market looks familiar, but also… just a bit different. This is interesting because AMBCrypto previously reported that Bitcoin’s [BTC] landscape in 2025 is being shaped by a new “dual strategy.” This is where investors embrace both ETF convenience and self-custody control. ETFs have logged months of $4-$6 billion inflows, while long-time users continue to defend the importance of holding their own keys. BTC sets the pace Source: Alphractal Bitcoin continued to dominate the market, and the data made it hard to argue otherwise. The Altcoin Season Index showed that only 4 out of 55 altcoins have outperformed BTC in the last 60 days. That’s far below the 75% threshold needed to enter true altcoin season. So, the chart kept the market deep in “Bitcoin season,” with the index hovering around the 5-10% range. Source: Alphractal The correlation chart also has a similar observation. Most major altcoins are tight with BTC, clustering around 0.7-0.9 correlation on average. That means Bitcoin’s moves still dictate the entire market’s direction. Altcoins are reacting, not leading. Retail steps back as ETFs take the wheel Building on Bitcoin’s firm grip over the market, the drop in retail activity adds more. According to analyst Darkfost, small holders – “Shrimps” with less than 1 BTC – sent just 411 BTC to Binance, down from 2675 BTC during the post-FTX panic in late 2022. Even within the ETF era alone, their inflows have fallen more than 60%, sliding from 1056 BTC after Spot ETFs launched to the lows on the 9th of December. Source: CryptoQuant The timing is peculiar. Bitcoin…

Has Bitcoin entered a new era where ETFs lead and retail steps back?

Bitcoin is hogging the spotlight while altcoins struggle to find a pulse. At the same time, retail traders (once the heartbeat of every rally) have stepped back and have been replaced by the clinical flows of Spot ETFs.

The market looks familiar, but also… just a bit different.

This is interesting because AMBCrypto previously reported that Bitcoin’s [BTC] landscape in 2025 is being shaped by a new “dual strategy.” This is where investors embrace both ETF convenience and self-custody control.

ETFs have logged months of $4-$6 billion inflows, while long-time users continue to defend the importance of holding their own keys.

BTC sets the pace

Source: Alphractal

Bitcoin continued to dominate the market, and the data made it hard to argue otherwise.

The Altcoin Season Index showed that only 4 out of 55 altcoins have outperformed BTC in the last 60 days. That’s far below the 75% threshold needed to enter true altcoin season.

So, the chart kept the market deep in “Bitcoin season,” with the index hovering around the 5-10% range.

Source: Alphractal

The correlation chart also has a similar observation. Most major altcoins are tight with BTC, clustering around 0.7-0.9 correlation on average.

That means Bitcoin’s moves still dictate the entire market’s direction. Altcoins are reacting, not leading.

Retail steps back as ETFs take the wheel

Building on Bitcoin’s firm grip over the market, the drop in retail activity adds more.

According to analyst Darkfost, small holders – “Shrimps” with less than 1 BTC – sent just 411 BTC to Binance, down from 2675 BTC during the post-FTX panic in late 2022.

Even within the ETF era alone, their inflows have fallen more than 60%, sliding from 1056 BTC after Spot ETFs launched to the lows on the 9th of December.

Source: CryptoQuant

The timing is peculiar. Bitcoin has been rising, yet retail presence on exchanges has been fading.

Rather than chasing rallies, everyday investors now appear to prefer the simplicity and safety of ETFs. This can make the market relatively steadier.

There’s still a bit of a struggle, though

Bitcoin’s price action looked hesitant.

BTC traded at $90,196 at the time of writing, stuck below all major EMAs – with the 20-day at $91,315, 50-day at $96,902, and 100-day at $102,323. Until the price reclaims at least the 20-day average, upside conviction is likely to stay weak.

Source: TradingView

The RSI showed muted demand, while the CMF at 0.07 only indicated mild capital inflows. The market seems to be waiting for a clear catalyst.

For now, Bitcoin is holding its ground… but it’s not pushing forward either.


Final Thoughts

  • Bitcoin’s dominance remains unchallenged as ETF demand rises.
  • Until BTC reclaims key moving averages, the market is likely to stay firmly under Bitcoin’s control.

Next: Bitcoin “After Dark” ETF filing aims to capture overnight gains

Source: https://ambcrypto.com/has-bitcoin-entered-a-new-era-where-etfs-lead-and-retail-steps-back/

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