Institutional traders and large market participants may influence Bitcoin prices using news channels, newspapers, media outlets, and social media influencers as part of a broader strategy. Here are ways this can happen, intentionally or indirectly: 1. Spreading FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt): - Tactic: Disseminating negative news or exaggerated risks about Bitcoin (e.g., regulatory crackdowns, security breaches, or major sell-offs). - Effect: Retail investors panic-sell, causing prices to drop. Institutions can then buy Bitcoin at lower prices. - Example: Highlighting reports of a country's potential Bitcoin ban, even if the legislation is unlikely to pass. 2. Pumping Positive Narratives: - Tactic: Promoting bullish news or analysis (e.g., large-scale adoption, institutional interest) to drive up optimism. - Effect: Retail investors rush to buy, inflating prices, allowing institutions to offload holdings at...