Bitcoin's Fourth Quarter Report Highlights Increased Institutional Participation

According to Foresight News, Glassnode's fourth-quarter digital asset report reveals significant developments in the Bitcoin market. The report indicates that Bitcoin has attracted $732 billion in new capital during this cycle, with its one-year realized volatility nearly halving. This suggests a calmer and larger market with increased institutional involvement. Over the past 90 days, Bitcoin's settlement volume reached approximately $6.9 trillion, comparable to or exceeding that of Visa and Mastercard. As funds flow towards ETFs and brokers, trading activity is shifting off-chain, yet Bitcoin and stablecoins continue to dominate on-chain settlements. The scale of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) has grown from $7 billion to $24 billion within a year, marking the strongest phase of institutional adoption to date. Tokenized funds are projected to be one of the fastest-growing sectors by 2025, offering asset management companies new distribution channels and providing investment opportunities for previously underserved investors.