Institutional demand for Bitcoin is running well ahead of new supply. According to Capriole Investments, institutions are buying 76% more BTC than miners are producing, driven largely by corporate treasuries and U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs.Institutional demand for Bitcoin is running well ahead of new supply. According to Capriole Investments, institutions are buying 76% more BTC than miners are producing, driven largely by corporate treasuries and U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Capriole: Institutions Buying 76% More Bitcoin Than Miners Produce

2026/01/07 10:56
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Institutional demand for Bitcoin is running well ahead of new supply. According to Capriole Investments, institutions are buying 76% more BTC than miners are producing, driven largely by corporate treasuries and U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Institutional demand for Bitcoin is running well ahead of new supply. According to Capriole Investments, institutions are buying 76% more BTC than miners are producing, driven largely by corporate treasuries and U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Key Highlights

  • Demand vs. supply:
    • Institutional buyers absorbing ~176% of daily miner issuance

  • Sustained inflows:
    • 8 consecutive green days of net institutional buying

  • Primary drivers:
    • Corporate treasury accumulation
    • U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF inflows

This represents a clear structural demand imbalance.

Why This Matters

Bitcoin’s post‑halving issuance is already constrained. When:

  • New supply shrinks, and
  • Long‑term buyers consistently absorb more than 100% of issuance

…the market must clear through higher prices or reduced selling elsewhere.

What Makes This Different From Past Cycles

  • Demand is coming from regulated, balance‑sheet buyers, not just traders
  • ETFs create persistent, mechanical buying
  • Corporates tend to hold BTC as a strategic asset, not short‑term inventory

This reduces reflexive sell pressure during volatility.

Market Implications

  • Miners may need to sell less BTC to fund operations
  • Liquidity tightens as coins move into long‑term custody
  • Short‑term pullbacks may be shallower and faster to recover

Sustained absorption above issuance is historically a bullish setup.

What to Watch

  • Whether ETF inflows remain consistent or accelerate
  • Miner selling behavior during price rallies
  • Long‑term holder supply trends

Bottom Line

Capriole’s data shows institutions buying 76% more Bitcoin than miners produce, with eight straight days of net inflows led by corporates and U.S. spot ETFs. If this imbalance persists, it strengthens the case for continued upside driven by structural, not speculative, demand.

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