Long-term Bitcoin holders start to cash in as short-term investors face losses 
Quick Take
The Bitcoin market is showing differentiation in the behavior of long-term holders (LTHs) and short-term holders (STHs). LTHs, defined as holding Bitcoin for a period of more than 155 days, are beginning to send profits to exchanges. This trend is observed from the time when Bitcoin prices dipped to $26,000 from $30,000 in July 2023, a period roughly corresponding to the last 155 days.
LTHs who invested around that time transferred approximately 25,000 BTC, or around $1 billion, to exchanges on Jan. 17 and 18, thus indicating profit-taking. Interestingly, these long-term investors do not seem to be disposing of their holdings at a loss.
In contrast, short-term holders who hold their Bitcoin for less than 155 days exhibit more erratic behavior. They transferred a significant $2.4 billion worth of Bitcoin to exchanges at a loss on Jan. 18, indicating elevated levels of activity. Profits for these short-term holders are on the decline, and those who had intended to profit from Bitcoin’s rise to $49,000 have likely already done so.
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James Van Straten
James fervently appreciates data, technology, and trend-spotting. As a tech and liberty maximalist, he hails Bitcoin as the 21st century's paramount invention.
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