In an interview broadcast by CNBC on February 11, 2026, during the Consensus Hong Kong 2026 events, Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, delivered reassuring yet striking statements amid the sharp collapse in Bitcoin and crypto prices
Teng said: "The world's largest institutions are now buying Bitcoin from the depths!" He stressed that institutional buying remains extremely active despite widespread volatility and FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt)
Teng affirmed that "market resilience is very real," citing clear data: institutional holdings remain stable at around 1.3 million Bitcoin, with approximately 43,000 BTC added in January 2026 alone
This indicates that major players are not panic-selling but capitalizing on the dip to accumulate. He added: "Institutions are actively buying—do not trust the FUD," warning against following short-term media noise
Teng urged the community to "HODL" (hold strongly), stating: "Please HODL, institutional support is strong"
He sees support coming from multiple directions: explosive growth in stablecoin usage (tripled over the past year), a roughly 50% rise in total market capitalization, expanding crypto payments, and accelerating tokenization of real-world assets (RWA)
He also noted that most major financial institutions he meets are exploring moving trading to blockchain for 24/7 access, while traditional exchanges like NYSE and Nasdaq push toward longer trading hours—an approach converging with the crypto model
These reports of "institutional stability at low levels" raise a major question: Is this truly a strong bullish signal? Yes, according to Teng and many analysts. Historically, when institutions accumulate during crashes, major recoveries often follow, as they provide a "structural bid" beneath the price
Although some selling may come from early non-institutional whales or short-term traders, institutional accumulation reduces available supply and builds a stronger base
Ultimately, Richard Teng's message is clear: volatility is temporary, and the future belongs to digital assets
With ongoing institutional adoption, positive regulation in Asia (such as Hong Kong's new initiatives for virtual assets), and the steadfastness of large holdings, this "deep dip" appears to be a historic buying opportunity before the bulls return with force
For long-term investors, now is the time for conviction and accumulation—not panic
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