Institutional demand for bitcoin appears to be increasing

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), a $1.4 billion closed-end fund that invests exclusively in bitcoin, serves as perhaps the best indicator of institutional investment in bitcoin. And the data is showing an uptick in the institutional demand.

Only qualified accredited investors can invest directly in GBTC with a minimum investment of $50,000. Grayscale said that 80% of investment in 2018 came from institutional (66%) and accredited investors (14%).