{"id":9326,"date":"2025-03-05T07:39:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T06:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/?p=9326"},"modified":"2025-03-05T07:39:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T06:39:29","slug":"bitcoin-set-to-maintain-consolidation-amid-recent-pullback-says-analyst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/05\/bitcoin-set-to-maintain-consolidation-amid-recent-pullback-says-analyst\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Set to Maintain Consolidation Amid Recent Pullback, Says Analyst"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The recent decline in Bitcoin amidst widespread macroeconomic ambiguity may not facilitate a swift return to its January $109,000 all-time peak (ATH), as some analysts anticipate.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe ought to consider that we are currently in the pullback stage following the ATH and will probably keep consolidating for a while due to liquidity requirements,\u201d CryptoQuant contributor XBTManager stated<\/a> in a March 5 analysis note.<\/p>\n

Long Bitcoin bids \u201cfeasible\u201d when long-term holders resume purchases<\/h2>\n

XBTManager indicated that once short-term Bitcoin holders (BTC<\/a>) \u2014 those retaining it for less than 155 days \u2014 commence selling, and long-term holders restart purchasing, long positions will \u201cbecome feasible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Until that point, they advised traders to be cautious when entering positions in the asset.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the coming months, exercising caution is recommended, and high-risk trades should be steered clear of.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In the days preceding Bitcoin reaching $109,000 for the first time on Jan. 20<\/a>, before the inauguration of US President Donald Trump, short-term holders began to amplify their supply while long-term holders decreased theirs through selling, they elucidated.<\/p>\n

The $109,000 peak on January 20 contributed to a decrease of around 100,000 BTC in long-term holder supply over the subsequent 30 days, but an even more substantial decline ensued in December when it initially reached a six-figure valuation.<\/p>\n

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Bitcoin has decreased by 1.43% during the last week. Source: <\/em>CoinMarketCap<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On December 1, long-term holder supply hit 15.2 million BTC, just four days prior to Bitcoin achieving $100,000 on December 5, based on Bitbo data<\/a>. By December 20, it had slipped to 14.7 million.<\/p>\n

Related: <\/strong><\/em>Bitcoin no longer \u2018safe haven\u2019 as $82K BTC price drop leaves gold in a superior position<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

As of the time of writing, long-term holder supply stands at 14.4 million BTC, a reduction of 800,000 BTC since December 1.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin fell below the $100,000 mark on February 4 amidst concerns over a trade conflict stemming from Trump\u2019s proposed tariffs. It plunged even further to $85,000 at the February 27 Wall Street opening as markets absorbed<\/a> the news of incoming US tariffs.<\/p>\n

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Source: <\/em>Timothy Peterson<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Later that same day, the cryptocurrency sank below the pivotal $80,000 threshold, nullifying nearly all the progress that had been made following Trump\u2019s election victory on November 5.<\/p>\n

At the time of publication, Bitcoin is valued at $87,100, as reported<\/a> by CoinMarketCap.<\/p>\n

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This article does not provide investment advice or suggestions. All investments and trading actions carry risks, and readers should perform their own analysis before making any decisions.<\/p>\n