{"id":61698,"date":"2025-10-24T12:18:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T12:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitcoins-institutional-surge-widens-trillion-dollar-gap-with-altcoins\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T12:18:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T12:18:31","slug":"bitcoins-institutional-surge-widens-trillion-dollar-gap-with-altcoins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitcoins-institutional-surge-widens-trillion-dollar-gap-with-altcoins\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin\u2019s institutional surge widens trillion-dollar gap with altcoins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source 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<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"714\">A trillion-dollar valuation gap now separates Bitcoin from other tokens.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"714\">Altcoin market capitalisation could be $800 billion higher, data shows.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"714\">A US-China trade selloff erased $380 billion from crypto markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"714\">Bitcoin\u2019s growing dominance in institutional portfolios has created a near-trillion-dollar gap between the world\u2019s largest cryptocurrency and its altcoin peers, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/10x_Research\/status\/1981539465152909786\">according to new data<\/a> shared by 10x Research.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"714\"><a href=\"https:\/\/update.10xresearch.com\/p\/crypto-retail-traders-missed-out-on-800-billion-and-it-might-be-forever\">The report<\/a> attributes this widening divide to a structural shift in investor behaviour, particularly among retail traders in South Korea, who have redirected funds from altcoins to crypto-linked equities and exchange-listed vehicles that hold tokens.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"757\">Retail shift weakens altcoin liquidity<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"1113\">10x Research found that altcoin market capitalisation could be about $800 billion higher if retail investors\u2014especially in South Korea\u2014had not channelled their funds into crypto-related stocks and other equity markets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"1113\">Altcoins, which typically rely on retail liquidity to sustain upward momentum, have failed to attract enough new capital in this cycle.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1494\">Historically, South Korean traders have been a major force behind the altcoin boom.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1494\">Local exchanges have seen altcoins account for more than 80% of total trading activity, a stark contrast to global platforms where Bitcoin and Ether dominate 50% or more of daily volume.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1494\">But that pattern has shifted sharply this year, leading to a liquidity shortfall for smaller digital assets.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1538\">South Korea\u2019s trading activity declines<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1946\">From 5 November through 28 November 2024, the daily average trading volume on South Korean crypto exchanges stood at $9.4 billion, surpassing the $7 billion traded on the Kospi stock market during the same period, according to data from CCData and the Korea Exchange.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1946\">However, since then, 10x Research noted a steep decline in crypto activity, suggesting that retail participation has cooled significantly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2359\">The report highlights that South Korea\u2019s declining appetite for riskier altcoins has been instrumental in their recent underperformance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2359\">Retail investors who once drove speculative rallies in coins such as XRP, Cardano, and Solana have turned instead to listed blockchain firms and exchange-traded vehicles offering indirect crypto exposure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2359\">This shift has contributed to the overall weakness in altcoin prices.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2404\">Market losses deepen amid trade tensions<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2691\">A recent selloff in the broader cryptocurrency market, triggered by escalating US-China trade tensions, exacerbated the situation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2691\">The correction wiped out about $380 billion from total market value, with roughly $131 billion concentrated in altcoins, according to 10x Research\u2019s data.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2693\" data-end=\"2964\">While Bitcoin and altcoins both suffered declines, smaller coins bore the brunt as investors sought safety in the more established and liquid assets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2693\" data-end=\"2964\">Bitcoin\u2019s appeal as a hedge within the crypto ecosystem has strengthened, reinforcing its dominance during market stress.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2966\" data-end=\"3321\">The selloff underscores a changing market structure where altcoins are increasingly viewed as speculative instruments, while Bitcoin\u2019s perceived institutional legitimacy provides it with greater resilience during downturns.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2966\" data-end=\"3321\">As capital concentrates around Bitcoin and select equities, the broader altcoin market faces challenges in regaining lost momentum.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto 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Altcoin market capitalisation could be $800 billion higher, data shows. A US-China trade selloff erased $380 billion from crypto markets. 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