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It has been observed that both retail and institutional investors are actively investing in memecoins in the latest Bybit Institutional report. This report covers the period from the first of January to the first of May in the year 2024 and outlines the shifts in the cryptocurrency market. 
Memecoins, which institutional investors once quietly avoided, received a lot of attention from these investors. From February to March 2024, institutional memecoin holdings surged by 226%, peaking at $293.7 million in April.&nbsp; 
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This shift challenges the perception that meme coins are primarily a retail investor domain. Institutions are now willing to embrace the high risks associated with these assets, driven by the potential for substantial returns and the fear of missing out on emerging trends. 
Retail Investors Display Strategic Adjustments 
The <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YXkOP8wKdSU5nGa7ZWnRwrVH7M0JoQx_/view" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">report</a> also sheds light on retail investor behavior, traditionally viewed as less sophisticated. Retail meme coin holdings on the Bybit platform rose by 478% from February to April 2024.&nbsp; 
However, these holdings decreased as market sentiment shifted, showing a strategic approach to investment decisions. This nuanced behavior contradicts the stereotype of retail investors as “dumb money.” 
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Dogecoin Remains a Popular Choice 
Dogecoin (DOGE), however, remains a favorite among both institutional and retail investors. Institutions allocated a larger proportion to DOGE compared to retail investors. Other popular memecoins include Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Pepe (PEPE), with retail investors holding higher allocations.&nbsp; 
Notably, the newly prominent BONK meme coin gained significant traction among retail investors, who allocated $136 million, while institutions allocated $74.5 million. 
The report underscores increased institutional adoption, retail investor sophistication, coin diversification, regulatory challenges, and persistent volatility in the memecoin market. 
Successful navigation will require advanced risk management as meme coins continue to reshape investment strategies and challenge traditional assumptions about digital assets. 
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Retail and Institutional Investors Rally Behind Memecoins, Bybit

The Crypto Times

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