🚀 Bitcoin 2026: Are Institutions Just Getting Started?

Bitcoin hasn’t had the year many expected. Despite ETF launches, rising institutional interest, and constant headlines, $BTC is still down nearly 10%. On the surface, that feels disappointing — but it may be misleading.

According to Michael Saylor, this “quiet” phase actually makes sense. He believes the past 12 months have been one of the strongest periods ever for Bitcoin’s fundamentals: ETFs went live, institutions entered the market, and infrastructure quietly matured.

🤔 So why hasn’t price reacted yet?

Saylor points to leverage. Short-term price action is still driven by derivatives and trader sentiment, while around 85% of BTC is held by long-term holders who aren’t selling.

📌 The key takeaway: fundamentals usually move first, price follows later.

If institutions continue accumulating, this calm period could be the buildup — not the peak — with 2026 shaping up as the real turning point.

Patience may matter more than hype this cycle.