Coinbase Executive Says Institutions Love Bitcoin More at $60K Than $125K

Recent drop in Bitcoin below $60,000 have rattled some investors but institutional buyers are viewing the decline as a buying opportunity rather than a reason to panic.

Coinbase Head of Institutional Strategy John D’Agostino shared this view in a recent interview with CNBC. This comes as Bitcoin trades at $63,000 after a sharp correction last week.

Despite the dip, D’Agostino said many large investors remain bullish on the asset. He noted that institutions have spent years studying Bitcoin and have become more interested when prices fall.

Institutions Continue Buying the Dip

According to D’Agostino, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, and government investment entities in the Middle East are not discouraged by lower prices. Instead, many see the correction as an opportunity to accumulate Bitcoin at a discount.

He added that the infrastructure supporting institutional Bitcoin investment is far stronger than it was during previous market downturns. This includes improved market infrastructure, evolving regulations, and pending legislation that strengthen the digital asset industry.

D’Agostino also pointed to the resilience of spot Bitcoin ETFs. Despite Bitcoin’s steep decline from recent highs, investors have maintained over $750 billion in ETF exposure. Retail participation, meanwhile, has only seen a modest drop.

“I think both retail and institutional are signaling this is a long-term asset you want to hold,” D’Agostino said during the interview.

Why Bitcoin Pulled Back

During the discussion, CNBC host Joe Kernen highlighted several factors that may have contributed to Bitcoin’s recent weakness.

These included a risk-off market environment, investors shifting capital into other assets, elevated interest rates, and slower-than-expected progress on regulatory clarity.

D’Agostino agreed that these are among the key concerns cited by market participants. However, he stressed that volatility is normal for Bitcoin and other commodity-like assets.

He also argued that Bitcoin’s long-term investment case remains intact despite geopolitical concerns. These include tensions involving Iran and uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.

No Evidence of Institutional Panic

The interview also addressed concerns about leverage among large Bitcoin holders. D’Agostino said he is unaware of any major institutional investors facing dangerous levels of leverage or imminent liquidation risks. Instead, many large investors are reportedly looking for ways to raise additional capital and expand their Bitcoin positions.

According to D’Agostino, institutions that were willing to buy Bitcoin at $100,000 and $125,000 are even more interested in the asset around the $60,000 level.

Bitcoin Recovers Above $63,000

After briefly falling below $60,000 last week, Bitcoin’s price has rebounded. Data from CoinMarketCap shows Bitcoin is currently trading at $63,841, up 3.3% over the past 24 hours.

The cryptocurrency fell to around $59,500 last week after trading above $70,000 just days earlier. The recovery suggests buyers stepped in near the key $60,000 psychological level.