BitGo Sees Opportunity in Bitcoin's Slide as Institutional Demand Rises

Bitcoin's recent slide to a 21-month low has sent shockwaves through the retail market, but for institutional investors like BitGo, it's an opportunity rather than a reason to panic. According to Angela Ang, BitGo's newly appointed Managing Director for Asia-Pacific and President of BitGo Singapore, the crypto market is maturing and giving way to institutional demand.

Ang argues that institutions do not move money without first ensuring security and compliance, which is exactly what BitGo specializes in - providing institutional-grade custody, trading, staking, financing, and settlement services. When bitcoin prices are volatile, this pitch gets louder, making compliant custodians like BitGo more valuable.

Ang's background is in the rules that govern how institutions can participate in digital asset markets at all, having spent over a decade at Singapore's central bank and financial regulator, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), before moving to blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. Her experience navigating regulatory regimes and building relationships with government bodies will be crucial for BitGo's APAC expansion.

BitGo's public market status and revenue base give it the resources to play the long game in APAC, where building regulated infrastructure is expensive and slow. With $16.2 billion in revenue for 2025 and over $80 billion in digital assets safeguarded for approximately 5,500 clients, BitGo is well-positioned to capitalize on institutional demand.