XRP emerges as a secondary favorite, gaining traction due to legal clarity and growing interest among retail investors.
According to Bybit’s recent findings, Bitcoin’s renewed dominance — now it is about a third of crypto portfolios — is confirmed, while XRP is gaining from regulatory optimism. Moreover, institutions are clearly favoring assets with stable value and clear legal paths, leaving less-regulated altcoins behind.
Furthermore, as also revealed in a recent tweet by LWS Financial Research, Bitcoin ($BTC) is set to represent one-third of crypto portfolios in 2025. As Bitcoin holds steady at around $106K, its market position seems stronger than ever:
Bitcoin could reach $1.8M by 2035 if it begins to rival gold’s $22T market cap,” according to Unchained’s Joe Burnett. Retail vs institutional: Retail BTC allocations fell 37% since Nov 2024 (now just 11.6%) — likely shifting to altcoins like XRP and stablecoins.
What we see in these patterns is that the vast majority of investors somehow seem to be favoring BTC and XRP. Specifically, Bitcoin is seen as a macro-level hedge — a dependable store of value. Institutional portfolios now hold roughly 40% in BTC, compared to just around 12% for retail. As highlighted earlier this week by Crypto News Flash (CNF):
Bitcoin spot ETFs have pulled in over $1 billion in inflows just this week alone, showing that institutional investors are still piling in.
Interestingly, even though it was amidst the rising geopolitical tensions adding extra turbulence, Bitcoin’s funding rates are holding steady in positive territory. These developments have shaken global markets and spilled over into the cryptocurrency sector.
As recent reports indicate, Bitcoin now commands approximately 31-33% of cryptocurrency portfolios in 2025, driven by increased institutional adoption and its role as a portfolio diversifier.
This dominance reflects growing confidence in Bitcoin as a store of value and hedge against inflation — particularly following the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024 and supportive political developments.
For example, U.S. policies during the Trump administration has always been supportive of the cryptocurrency. Institutional infestation are rising, with firms like MicroStrategy and major asset managers such as BlackRock recommending Bitcoin as part of diversified portfolios, while retail investors are a bit reducing BTC holdings in favor of altcoins like XRP.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at approximately $106,684.57, reflecting about a 1.39% increase in the past day and 1.92% in the past week, according to CoinMarketCap data. See the BTC price chart below for further movement related to its 31% share in crypto portfolios in 2025.
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