Bitcoin has experienced a significant rally, reaching highs above $95,000. This surge sparked renewed interest from retail investors as questions arise about their potential role in driving this price movement. Despite lacking prominent market participation for a period following the US elections, recent data suggests that retail investors may be making a comeback. While some experts like Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley attributed the recent BTC price surge to institutions and corporations, Santiment offers a different perspective, noting an increase in social media activity around bitcoin predictions from retail traders. The platform’s findings show that retail traders remain confident in crypto markets even with Bitcoin’s history of defying market expectations. IntoTheBlock also confirms this trend through data showing a significant increase in short-term trader balances last week, suggesting renewed speculative demand for Bitcoin.