🟡Even major players like BlackRock and Strategy do not pose a threat to the Bitcoin protocol, economist Saifedean Ammous believes. In his view, even if a single company were to concentrate almost half of all Bitcoin issuance, it would not harm the first cryptocurrency: any attempt to change the rules would only devalue their own assets. Moreover, corporations are not direct owners of the coins but merely act as fiduciaries for investors.
🟡The decline in Bitcoin balances on exchanges signals growing institutional interest. Following the 2024 elections, around 425,000 BTC were withdrawn from platforms, with the majority acquired by public companies. Experts forecast this trend will continue.
