According to Sumit Gupta (CoinDCX), institutional investors are significantly increasing their allocation to cryptocurrencies, with 5% now being considered the new baseline for portfolio exposure compared to the previous 1%. This shift is driven by institutions viewing Bitcoin as a digital alternative to gold and Ethereum as the backbone of the new internet. For retail traders, this institutional trend may signal increased mainstream adoption and could potentially drive further price appreciation and liquidity in both BTC and ETH markets (Source: Sumit Gupta Twitter, May 17, 2025).