Institutional investors are purchasing Bitcoin at a rate five times higher than the current mining output, potentially setting the stage for significant price increases. According to Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Investments, this demand-to-supply ratio has historically preceded substantial price gains, with an average return of 24% over the following month. This could elevate Bitcoin's price to approximately $96,000 from its current levels. Bitcoin recently surpassed $80,000 for the first time since January, marking a 20% increase over the past 30 days. This surge has led to over $162 million in short position liquidations within 24 hours, as reported by CoinGlass. Despite the bullish sentiment, CryptoQuant highlights that the recent price rise is driven by perpetual futures interest rather than spot trading, suggesting speculative rather than structural demand.