For most of crypto’s history, the story was simple. Prices went up when retail investors arrived. Prices went down when they disappeared. The biggest rallies were fueled by waves of new participants opening exchange accounts, buying Bitcoin, and chasing the next opportunity. That cycle repeated itself over and over again. But according to a recent discussion highlighted by Cointelegraph, the next phase of the crypto market may look very different. Some analysts now believe Bitcoin could continue growing even without the massive retail participation that defined previous bull markets. That idea would have sounded ridiculous a few years ago. Today, it sounds increasingly realistic. The Market Is Changing One of the biggest differences between today's crypto market and the one that existed during earlier cycles is the growing presence of institutions. Large asset managers, hedge funds, corporate treasuries, and regulated investment products have become a significant pa...