According to Richard Teng, the perception of cryptocurrencies such as BTC and ETH has dramatically evolved from skepticism in 2017, when many labeled crypto as a scam, to growing institutional acceptance by 2025, where major financial institutions now view crypto as the next big opportunity. This rapid shift underscores a significant trend for traders, as increased institutional involvement typically brings higher liquidity, more robust market infrastructure, and potentially reduced volatility, making the crypto market more attractive for both short-term and long-term trading strategies (source: @_RichardTeng).