Emre Yumlu 
Binance CEO Richard Teng emphasized the role of institutional investors and regulations in increasing the importance of crypto in the financial system.
Growth in the Bitcoin ETF Market
The spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market in the U.S., which began operations on January 10, 2024, achieved a trading volume of $44.2 billion in its first year. In January 2025 alone, the Bitcoin ETF market attracted approximately $5 billion in investments. This surge in volume led Bitwise investment manager Matt Hougan to predict that the U.S. Bitcoin ETF market could see over $50 billion in inflows by the end of 2025.
Teng: The Impact of Institutional and Retail Demand
Teng highlighted that regulatory compliance and institutional participation are ensuring that the digital asset ecosystem is becoming a “critical part of the broader financial system.” According to Binance’s October 2024 report, 80% of the Bitcoin ETF demand comes from retail investors. Additionally, retail investors are increasingly moving their holdings from digital wallets and centralized exchanges into ETFs, which provide greater regulatory protection.
Institutional investors are also continuing to show interest, with investment advisers and hedge funds emerging as the fastest-growing groups in the space.
Trump Media Files Trademark for Crypto ETFs
In response to Teng’s tweet, community members pointed out that true decentralization guarantees financial sovereignty for individuals. Meanwhile, recent data indicates a decline in interest in futures trading. On February 6, Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), the media and technology company owned by U.S. President Donald Trump, filed trademark registrations for various ETFs and separately managed accounts (SMAs) related to its Truth Social platform and Truth+ video streaming service. These filings include products like the Truth.Fi Made in America ETF and Truth.Fi Bitcoin Plus ETF.
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