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Retail Consumers

Definition

Retail consumers are individual purchasers of goods or services for personal use rather than for business purposes. These individuals typically engage with markets through direct transactions, often requiring specific protections due to their limited financial expertise and resources compared to institutional investors. In the digital asset market, retail consumers represent the general public participating in cryptocurrency trading, investing, or using decentralized applications. Their involvement drives significant market activity and often attracts regulatory attention concerning investor safeguards.