Wall Street is gaining greater influence over crypto as hedge funds and asset managers replace retail traders as key market forces. Institutional investors accounted for 72% of spot trading on Wintermute’s OTC desk in the first half of 2026. Derivatives, ETFs and structured products are reshaping market liquidity and volatility.
Explained: How BSE traded fewer contracts after CAS but premiums rose 75% in first week
BSE’s derivatives activity fell sharply in the first week of the Closing Auction Session, but higher premiums more than offset the decline in contracts. Premium