Based on 55 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 6 quarters in a row
For 6 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added BTCI than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
55 hedge funds hold BTCI right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Fast accumulation — +511% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+46 new funds entered over the past year (+511% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 67% buying
45 buying22 selling
Last quarter: 45 funds were net buyers (18 opened a brand new position + 27 added to an existing one). Only 22 were sellers (9 trimmed + 13 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~18 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 16 → 22 → 20 → 18. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 67% entered in last year
■ 5% conviction (2yr+)
■ 27% medium
■ 67% new
Only 3 funds (5%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +22%, value -10%
Last quarter: funds added +22% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -10%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~18 new funds/quarter
9 → 16 → 22 → 20 → 18 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 16 → 22 → 20 → 18. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 92% of holders entered in last year
■ 2% veterans
■ 7% 1-2yr
■ 92% new
Of 61 current holders: 56 (92%) entered in the past year, only 1 (2%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Smaller funds dominant — 9% AUM from top-100
9% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 55 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 9% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
6.7
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 6.7/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.