Gulf Oil Capital Is Reshaping Bitcoin Liquidity

[cryptoenthusiast]

In 2025, oil-linked capital from the Gulf—including sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and private banking networks—has become a meaningful force in Bitcoin’s liquidity dynamics. Unlike earlier cycles driven by leveraged retail traders, this wave is entering primarily through regulated spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Abu Dhabi has emerged as a central hub, combining deep sovereign capital pools with a regulated financial framework via the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). These inflows don’t just push prices—they may deepen order books, narrow spreads, and support larger trades with less market impact.

[Nahid Hossen]

Large Gulf inflows can significantly deepen Bitcoin liquidity and reduce volatility over time.

[Abdul Khan]

Regional market stress can still ripple quickly through crypto.