On-chain statistics reveal that Bitcoin long-term holders have engaged in a significant selloff recently, a signal that might not bode well for BTC’s valuation.
Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Have Been Offloading Recently
As detailed by on-chain analyst Checkmate in a recent update on X, the Bitcoin long-term holders have recently exhibited their most substantial profit-taking episode of the current cycle.
The “long-term holders” (LTHs) denote BTC investors who have retained their coins for over 155 days. This group constitutes one of the two primary categories within the sector defined by holding duration, with the other faction being referred to as “short-term holders” (STHs).
Statistically, the more extended an investor retains their coins, the less probable it is for them to sell those coins at any point. Therefore, LTHs can be regarded as the diamond hands of the market, while STHs are often viewed as the weak hands.
Although LTHs don’t frequently sell, it seems the recent price surge has presented a lucrative profit-taking prospect that even these HODLers can’t ignore.
There are various methods to monitor the actions of this group, one of which includes the volume of supply they are ‘spending.’ Below is the chart provided by the analyst illustrating the trend in both the 30-day and cumulative value of this Bitcoin indicator since November 2022.
The value of the metric appears significantly elevated in recent days | Source: @_Checkmatey_ on X
The graph clearly shows that Bitcoin LTHs have experienced a surge in their 30-day spent supply recently. Overall, these investors have moved approximately $60 billion worth of tokens in the last month.
Generally, whenever these investors opt to end their dormancy, it typically indicates selling activity, thus, all this movement is likely linked to a selloff from the group.
Consequently, with this increase in the 30-day spent supply, the cumulative value of the spent supply has also risen. In the context of the current chart, this latter metric is tracking the total value of the amount of distribution that the LTHs have engaged in since November 2022.
The reason Checkmate has selected this month as the benchmark is because BTC hit the nadir of its last bear market in that month following the FTX crash. In essence, the month marks the commencement of the ‘current’ cycle for the asset.
Currently, the indicator stands at $273 billion. This indicates that the LTH distribution from the past month accounts for about 21% of the entire supply spent since the cycle began.
From the chart, it’s evident that these diamond hands participated in a substantial selloff in the first quarter of the year, and it is plausible that this selling pressured Bitcoin into a phase of consolidation.
Considering this trend, it would be intriguing to observe whether the recent selling will exert a similar influence on BTC or if demand is sufficient to surpass this hurdle.
BTC Price
At the moment of writing, Bitcoin is trading at approximately $95,500, having increased over 8% in the past week.
It appears the price of the coin has witnessed a drop over the last day | Source: BTCUSDT on TradingView
Featured image sourced from Dall-E, checkonchain.com, chart from TradingView.com
