2025-12-25 07:22:27

There's an interesting perspective—people who are optimistic about Bitcoin often only focus on the price fluctuations on exchanges. But the real catalyst for the next wave of BTC's market might not be there.

The key turning point is in the first half of 2026. Several banks are planning to launch custody, trading, and even lending services—these are not small moves. Once the banking system fully embraces BTC, the game changes—shifting from retail traders' self-directed trading on exchanges to an institutional and financial-grade asset allocation stage.

Custody means security and peace of mind, trading means liquidity, and lending means leverage and financial innovation. Once these three elements come together, Bitcoin's identity will evolve from a "virtual asset" to a "financial asset." The price performance at that time might be completely beyond what we can currently imagine.

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RegenRestorer

· 4h ago

We've heard about banks entering the market so many times, is it true or false? We still have two more years until 2026, by then who knows what the situation will be. Speaking of retail investors' self-entertainment phase, that's the most enjoyable; when institutions come in, it's easier to get cut.

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IronHeadMiner

· 4h ago

The entry of banks, well, it's called an upgrade in a nice way, but in a harsh way, it's the eve of a harvest. Retail investors are still having fun on exchanges, while the big players have already made their moves. Wait, 2026 will fully embrace BTC? I doubt it. Is it real? Custody + trading + lending all in one—does that still count as Bitcoin? Probably just being domesticated by finance. To put it simply, it's time for institutions to scoop up the bottom, while us miners are being marginalized. This logic doesn't quite hold up. Why are banks suddenly so active?

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GateUser-e51e87c7

· 5h ago

I've heard the phrase "bank entry" quite a bit, but it's truly different when it actually connects custody, trading, and credit. We'll have to wait until 2026, but considering the scale of institutional-level allocations... those currently messing around on exchanges will have to step aside.

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HalfIsEmpty

· 5h ago

I think the involvement of banks is uncertain. Are they really daring enough to fully embrace BTC? --- We can't wait until 2026. What should we do now? --- It sounds good, but with institutional entry, do retail investors still have a chance? --- Custody, trading, and credit—sounds like a solid combo. --- Unimaginable price? Then just cut your position first, haha. --- For this logic to hold, banks really need to follow through; otherwise, it's just talk on paper. --- Wow, this logic is a bit extreme. Jumping from retail exchanges to institutional finance truly shifts the scale. --- 2026 is still early; any surprises in between wouldn't be surprising. --- The key is whether banks can truly synchronize their steps. It feels more difficult than just waiting for the market to turn. --- This analysis is correct but not entirely. It overlooks the variable of policy changes.

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degenonymous

· 5h ago

The entry of banks into this matter, to put it nicely, is normalization; to put it bluntly, it's centralized power... How much of the benefits can retail investors get?

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