Sovereign wealth funds piling into BTC as retail exits — Coinbase exec

  • Sovereign wealth funds and other institutions were accumulating Bitcoin (BTC) during April 2025, while retail traders were exiting the markets via exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and spot markets, according to John D'Agostino, the head of strategy at Coinbase Institutional.During a recent appearance on CNBC, the Coinbase executive likened Bitcoin to gold and said that many institutional buyers bought BTC as a hedge against currency inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty. The Coinbase executive said: "Bitcoin is trading on its core characteristics, which again are similar to gold.