# Why institutions are quietly buying Bitcoin Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/basis-points-7236245/why-institutions-are-quietly-buying-bitcoin Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/basis-points-7236245/why-institutions-are-quietly-buying-bitcoin.md Podcast: [Basis Points](https://stenobird.com/podcast/basis-points-7236245) Published: 2026-03-17T18:01:00+00:00 Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/basis-points/episodes/why-institutions-are-quietly-buying-bitcoin-justin-lin Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67bbf55519249d0c1a4bb224/e/69b796b47ebe44dc8bf187d4/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/basis-points-7236245/episodes/why-institutions-are-quietly-buying-bitcoin Duration seconds: 1991 ## Resource For years, cryptocurrencies had been cast aside as the speculative Wild West of the investment world. But something has quietly shifted in the last two years. That’s according to Global X ETFs Investment Strategist Justin Lin, who argues that the asset class has moved away from its retail-driven origins to become an increasingly institutionalised asset class. While our host, Ally Selby, has long been a sceptic, somehow, Lin convinced her that cryptocurrencies should no longer be seen as the playground for scammers and fraudsters, but a regulated ecosystem with assets worthy of a place in strategic portfolios. Learn why in this episode. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:16 Crypto Goes Institutional 03:02 ETFs and Adoption Drivers 05:06 Market Maturity and Volatility 07:06 Halving Cycle and Volatility 10:06 Bitcoin Value Debate 13:20 Australia vs Global Trends 15:44 Regulation and Market Impact 17:14 Bitcoin vs Ethereum Roles 19:46 What Drives Crypto Prices 23:06 Catalysts and Future Outlook 27:35 Allocation and Final Takeaways πŸ“ˆ  Stocks and ETFs Mentioned: Apple Inc. [NASDAQ: AAPL] Global X 21Shares Bitcoin ETF [CBOE: EBTC] Global X 21Shares Ethereum ETF [CBOE: EETH] Thanks to CBOE APAC for sponsoring this episode. For more information about the CBOE listed Global X 21 Shares Bitcoin ETF (CBOE: EBTC) , head  here or the Global X 21 Shares Ethereum ETF (CBOE: EETH), head here .  This episode was recorded on the 3rd of March 2026. β€”β€”β€” CPD Points: This episode is accredited for the following CPD points by the Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA). Complete the quiz here to claim your points. 0.5 Total Hours Knowledge Requirements: Generic Knowledge (0.50 hour) Legislated CPD Area: General (0.50 hour) β€”β€”β€” Want more Basis Points? Sign up to the β€¦ ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/basis-points-7236245/episodes/why-institutions-are-quietly-buying-bitcoin/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/basis-points-7236245/why-institutions-are-quietly-buying-bitcoin.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.