Bitrabo Editorial
In the last couple of weeks, Bitcoin’s price movement has once again highlighted its inherent volatility, even with a significant influx of investment from institutions. It climbed from $53,500 to peak at $66,000 towards the end of September, before retreating to $61,000 in early October, showcasing its unpredictable behavior.
Notably, the rise to $66,000 has changed how investors are engaging with Bitcoin, leading to new dynamics among different groups of holders. This shift suggests that the recent pullback isn’t necessarily negative for Bitcoin’s price; rather, it may be laying a foundation for a stronger long-term price trend.
Bitcoin Hits Resistance at $66,000
Bitcoin’s recent surge past $66,000 marked the establishment of the first new high since June. This significant development was noted by the on-chain analysis platform Glassnode. After creating a higher low at $53,000 in September, Bitcoin surpassed the previous August high of $64,500. This led to a shift in profitability for both short-term and long-term holders, with a noticeable increase in the number of bitcoins transitioning to long-term holding status.
During this rally, numerous coins bought near the all-time high of $73,780 have now been held for over 155 days. As a result, many of these coins are now classified as long-term holdings, despite some being at a loss. Currently, only 6.54% of long-term holders are experiencing losses, but they make up 47.4% of all coins that are underperforming. While this situation may appear challenging for these long-term holders, history suggests that it is typical during recovery phases, as seen in 2013, 2019, and 2021, which often preceded price upswings.
Conversely, short-term holders have seen a substantial improvement in their profitability. Data from Glassnode indicates that many coins within this group have a purchase price ranging from $53,000 to $66,000. The latest rally has led to over 62% profitability for short-term holders. Additionally, profit-taking activity is now 14.17 times more prevalent than loss-taking, lessening the financial strain for short-term holders and providing them with reasons to continue holding their assets.
What Lies Ahead for Bitcoin?
Even with the recent dip from $66,000, Bitcoin is in a more advantageous and profitable situation for investors compared to just a month ago. Moreover, this correction presents long-term holders a new opportunity to increase their investments.
As of this writing, Bitcoin is trading at $61,200.