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Selling Pressure from Short-Term and Long-Term Holders: What Does It Mean for Bitcoin?

The recent UTXO Age Bands analysis sheds light on the behavior of Bitcoin holders and its potential impact on price dynamics. Both short-term and long-term holders are contributing to selling pressure in the market, which could have implications for Bitcoin’s price in the near term.

Short-term holders, who acquired Bitcoin between November 2021 and January 2022 at an average price of $17,000, have been actively selling their holdings. Notably, a significant number of UTXOs fall within the 3-month to 6-month age band.

Since May 2nd, these holders have sold over 679,000 BTC, with more than 186,000 BTC sold just since May 10th. This suggests that these holders are taking profits, capitalizing on the price surge from $15,400 to $31,000.

Source: CryptoQuant

On the other hand, long-term holders are exhibiting interesting behavior in terms of Bitcoin Spent Output Age Bands. Specifically, holders with coins held for 3 to 5 years have sold over 46,000 BTC since May 14th. This selling activity indicates profit taking in anticipation of a potential price drop, possibly to $25,000 or even $24,000. Historically, these cohorts have sold their Bitcoin to accumulate more when prices experience significant declines.

The combined selling activity from both short-term and long-term holders suggests that Bitcoin is likely to face continued downward pressure in the near future. It would not be surprising to see a price drop to $25,000 or even $24,000.

However, it is important to keep in mind that past performance does not guarantee future outcomes. The selling activity observed among these holders appears to be a profit-taking strategy with the intention of accumulating more Bitcoins when prices fall. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that Bitcoin will soon resume its upward trend.

As the market continues to evolve, it will be crucial to closely monitor the actions of different cohorts and assess their potential impact on Bitcoin’s price dynamics.

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