In the week of April 20-26, 2026, institutional investors continued to accumulate Bitcoin despite a decline in decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volumes. Public companies added 4,189 BTC, valued at $321.5 million, indicating sustained interest from institutional players. Meanwhile, liquidity remained flat with stablecoin inflows totaling $53 million. The stablecoin market cap saw a modest increase of $53 million, while DEX spot and perpetual trading volumes experienced a sharp week-on-week decline. Notably, Tom Lee's Bitmine acquired 101,901 ETH worth $236 million, and Michael Saylor's Strategy purchased 3,273 BTC at $77,906 each, totaling $255 million.