Bitcoin Records 500% Imbalance Between Institutional Demand and Mined BTC Availability

Cover image via U.Today Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial experts before making any investment decisions. We believe that all content is accurate as of the date of publication, but certain offers mentioned may no longer be available. The Bitcoin market right now is demonstrating a phenomenal gap between demand and supply, with the key narrative being a battle for scarcity. According to data from Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards , institutions are buying Bitcoin five-to-six times faster than miners are able to mine it. Advertisement Advertisement Why corporate Bitcoin buying just surpassed new supply by 500% As of mid-March 2026, demand from corporations and ETFs has reached peak levels that the market has not seen since October 2025. In just the past month, institutional investors have absorbed more than 81,000 BTC, which is approximately six times higher than the new inflow of supply from mining over the same period. At the moment, public companies and ETFs control more than 10% of all Bitcoin . HOT Stories Hard Truth About $1 Billion XRP Treasury by CryptoQuant Expert; -199 Billion SHIB: Shiba Inu Coin Sees Exchange Supply Squeeze; Coinbase Opens Perpetual Access to Apple, Amazon and Others: Morning Crypto Report Crypto Market Review: XRP Takes Beating at $1.50, Did Shiba Inu Lose All Hope for $0.00001? Dogecoin's (DOGE) Price Reset Point Is Clear Bitcoin Institutional Buying, Source: Charles Edwards Large players such as MicroStrategy continue to aggressively increase their positions, viewing BTC as the main alternative to fiat currencies in conditions of uncertainty. After the 2024 halving, daily mining output was reduced to 450 Bitcoin, which created a fundamental imbalance. At the current level of demand of about 2,700 BTC per day, the market is facing an acute shortage of liquid coins on exchanges. Advertisement You Might Also Like Fri, 03/20/2026 - 11:37 Post-Satoshi Era Bitcoin Wallet Just Emerged with BTC Worth $147.6 Million By Yuri Molchan As of March 20, 2026, Bitcoin is trading in the range of $70,000-$74,000 . Despite geopolitical instability and pressure from short-term holders, institutional demand through ETFs is creating an even more powerful price floor. Analysis of periods by Edwards when institutional purchases consistently exceed mining supply shows that, historically, this has led to price growth averaging 109%. Many analysts expect that this accumulation will become fuel for a move toward new all-time highs, meaning above $127,000 before the end of this year. #Bitcoin #Bitcoin News