Willy Woo Says Don't Expect Institutions To Put In Trillions In Bitcoin In A Jiffy: 'Things Move Slower Once It's A Multi-Trillion-dollar Asset'

Cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo dismissed on Sunday the idea of institutions pouring trillions into Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) overnight, predicting a more gradual buildup instead.

Will Bitcoin Explode?

Woo responded to an X post predicting that Bitcoin will be ready for a big move once institutional investors finish “loading up.”

The analysis by Crypto Fergani, a widely followed cryptocurrency trader, suggested that retail investors would return after Bitcoin is pushed high enough by institutional investors and after that, the leading coin would “explode.”

Willy Woo Says Things Will ‘Move Slower’

Woo argued that such a swift increase is unlikely, given the historical pace of institutional investment in apex cryptocurrency.

“You’re expecting institutions to put in $3-4 trillion in 2026. That’s what your price chart implies. $1 trillion has been invested into BTC in the last 17 years. Things move slower once it’s a multi-trillion-dollar asset,” Woo added.

Tracking The Behavior Of Institutional Investors

Woo’s comments came amid four straight months of net outflows from U.S.-based Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, according to SoSo Value. Over $6 billion has exited some of the world’s most popular BTC investment vehicles, including iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT), from November to February.

Notably, Bitcoin peaked in October last year but has since lost 46% of its value.

However, Bitcoin treasury firms such as Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) have continued to pile on, adding 79,532 BTC, worth over $5 billion, in the same period.

Price Action: At the time of writing, BTC was exchanging hands at $67,498.38, up 0.31% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

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