【Crypto World】Key figures in the Federal Reserve policy circle recently raised an observation on social media worth noting: Bitcoin liquidity is contracting.
The reason behind this is quite clear. The amount of Bitcoin on exchanges is continuously decreasing. What does this mean? It indicates that a large portion of supply is locked in the hands of long-term holders. As the truly liquid Bitcoin in the market dimin’t decrease, every institutional demand becomes significant — this is a subtle shift in power.
However, a new solution to this problem has emerged. Through protocols like tBTC, holders can activate passive assets sitting in wallets and participate directly in productive activities on-chain. There’s no need for complicated intermediary processes or complex operational logic. Capital shifts from a simple storage state to an active asset capable of generating returns. This transformation could alter the microstructure of Bitcoin liquidity.
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WealthCoffee
· 12-20 04:31
Hmm, isn't the tBTC scheme just a form of indirect lending? Is it really safe?
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ZenMiner
· 12-19 14:34
tBTC sounds pretty good, but can it really activate dormant capital? I'm a bit skeptical.
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ThesisInvestor
· 12-17 17:29
Exchanges are quickly running out of Bitcoin, indicating that big players are hoarding... Does this give institutions even more influence? It's a bit ironic.
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RuntimeError
· 12-17 17:15
The liquidity tightening has been evident for a while; the number of BTC on exchanges is indeed declining. The question is, can tBTC really save the situation, or is it just another scheme to harvest new retail investors?
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RatioHunter
· 12-17 17:02
Liquidity tightening is good; this way, retail investors have a chance to get on board, otherwise they would all be eaten up by institutions.
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OnchainHolmes
· 12-17 17:00
Liquidity contraction? Ha, that's why big players keep holding onto their coins... We should indeed be cautious about the shift of power towards institutions. The idea of activating dormant capital with tBTC sounds good, but there's still a question of how much BTC can actually be mobilized to participate in DeFi.
Bitcoin liquidity faces tightening, how can DeFi protocols activate dormant capital?
【Crypto World】Key figures in the Federal Reserve policy circle recently raised an observation on social media worth noting: Bitcoin liquidity is contracting.
The reason behind this is quite clear. The amount of Bitcoin on exchanges is continuously decreasing. What does this mean? It indicates that a large portion of supply is locked in the hands of long-term holders. As the truly liquid Bitcoin in the market dimin’t decrease, every institutional demand becomes significant — this is a subtle shift in power.
However, a new solution to this problem has emerged. Through protocols like tBTC, holders can activate passive assets sitting in wallets and participate directly in productive activities on-chain. There’s no need for complicated intermediary processes or complex operational logic. Capital shifts from a simple storage state to an active asset capable of generating returns. This transformation could alter the microstructure of Bitcoin liquidity.