Bitcoin Faces Volatility Amid Consolidation, Short-Term Investors Feel the Heat
As Bitcoin consolidates after hitting a new all-time high in 2025, short-term investors are feeling the pinch as realized losses reach levels seen during the FTX crash. Here’s a closer look at what’s happening in the world of Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Traders’ Realized Losses Reach FTX Crash Levels — What’s Happening?
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has had an interesting performance so far in 2025, starting the year with a run to a new all-time high. However, the flagship cryptocurrency finished the year’s first quarter with over 15% of its value shaved off in those three months. While the BTC price appears to be steadying within a consolidation range, the prognosis doesn’t look all positive. This explains why several short-term investors are getting frustrated and exiting the market. An on-chain analyst with the pseudonym Darkfost revealed that a certain class of Bitcoin holders have been selling their assets at a loss, at a rate not seen since the FTX crash.
SoonChain to Expedite Real-World Crypto Payments in Partnership with MIRO
SoonChain, a popular testnet L2 blockchain dealing with gaming, AI agents, and real-world microtransactions, has started a landmark collaboration with MIRO, the innovative Bitcoin-based L2 payment network. The partnership aims to dramatically expand the usability, affordability, and speed of Bitcoin ($BTC) transfers across real-world applications.
Bitcoin: 350% Surge in Capital Inflows, But Prices Haven’t Reacted Yet
Bitcoin [BTC] has seen a 350% surge in capital inflows, but prices haven’t reacted significantly. The asset has maintained a steady position in the market following an 8.03% drop in the past month, oscillating between minor gains and declines. Analysis highlights Bitcoin’s challenging position, with indicators increasingly suggesting a potential price drop as bearish sentiment dominates. There are three critical support and resistance levels, with 516,770 BTC buying orders placed at the $82,244.77 support level, and resistance levels at $84,314.07 and $94.
Here’s Why Bitcoin Fell 12% in Q1 Despite Heavy Corporate Buying
The first quarter of 2025 turned out to be the worst Q1 Bitcoin (BTC) has seen in seven years. The leading digital asset lost at least 12% of its value between January and March despite heavy accumulation from corporate entities. CryptoQuant explained that long-term holders’ on-chain activity is why BTC plummeted significantly despite major corporate buying. Public companies acquired a total of 91,781 BTC in Q1 2025, with Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) making the highest purchases totaling 81,785 BTC worth about $8 billion.
Stocks bleed; Bitcoin holds – Potential path to $100k
Despite the macro deleveraging cycle, Bitcoin’s $90 billion pullback has been minor. The U.S. stock market has shed $11 trillion in market cap since February 19th, with 54.55% of that drawdown accelerating post-‘Liberation Day.’ Gold marked a Q2 peak at $3,143 per ounce before a NEAR 3% retracement, erasing $520 billion in market capitalization. In contrast, Bitcoin has corrected only 5.17% from its $1.74 trillion valuation, suggesting an increasing divergence from traditional risk assets. This divergence could pave the way for Bitcoin to reach $100k sooner than expected.
