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Bitcoin is down but not everyone is feeling it the same way..

Name: Bitcoin is down but not everyone is feeling it the same way..
Uploaded: 2026-03-07T00:45:03+00:00
Duration: 40 s
Channel: Ben Simpson
Description: In this brief commentary, the speaker highlights that Bitcoin’s price has fallen about 48% while holders of Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) have…

7 Mar 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief commentary, the speaker highlights that Bitcoin’s price has fallen about 48% while holders of Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) have only seen a 6.5% decline in their positions, indicating strong conviction among ETF investors. He notes a growing accessibility to Bitcoin ETFs for large institutional players such as university endowments (e.g., Harvard) and sovereign wealth funds, signaling broader institutional adoption. Contrasting retail investors—who react to negative headlines with panic selling—the speaker points out that large‑scale holders (“whales”) continue to accumulate Bitcoin, a trend visible in on‑chain data that shows sustained buying despite market downturns. He concludes with a strategic recommendation: ignore sensational headlines and follow the actual flow of money, as the actions of informed, capital‑rich participants are the true market drivers.

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So Bitcoin is down 48%, but the ETF holders are only down in their holdings 6.5%. All right, that is showcasing to us that the ETF holders are proving they have a massive degree of conviction. All right, we're seeing big improvements of accessibility. We're starting to see the endowments funds like Harvard, sovereign wealth funds, these other institutional players are coming into the ecosystem and starting to have access to the Bitcoin ETFs. So once again, while retail investors react to the headlines, panic and get worried and sell. The big boys, the whales, continue to accumulate, and we can see this on-chain data that they continue to accumulate and not get shaken out like everyone else does. Every single cycle we see this. Don't play into the headlines and listen to people that don't know what they're doing. Follow what the money is doing.