Washington moves to level the playing field in real estate markets. New policy measures aim to curb institutional capital from dominating residential property acquisitions, protecting individual buyers from being priced out by deep-pocketed funds. The clash between institutional investment and retail homeownership raises broader questions about market concentration—much like debates in crypto about retail participation versus whale dominance. When financial gatekeepers control entire asset classes, smaller players get squeezed out. Whether this approach works remains to be seen, but the underlying tension mirrors dynamics across all markets: how do you balance efficient capital deployment with fair access?