Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Capitulate: Selling at a Loss as Volatility Roars Back

Weak hands fold as BTC price swings hammer impatient traders.

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Remember: In crypto, the transfer of wealth from impatient to patient is practically a law of nature. Just ask the guys who sold their 10,000 BTC for two pizzas.

Losses Mount For Short-Term Bitcoin Holders

As Bitcoin battles with growing bearish pressure, Darkfost, an author and market expert, has outlined a negative behavior among short-term BTC holders. BTC’s recent price fluctuations seem to be taking a toll on short-term holders, with many going on a selling spree.

According to the market expert, BTC continues to remain in a range that has lasted for almost a month. In the meantime, a couple of small downward wicks have inflicted pressure on some short-term BTC holders, which ultimately caused the investors to offload their holdings.

With BTC’s price dropping again, Darkfost stated that these investors are currently selling at a loss once again. Such actions from these newer investors, who are typically more sensitive to volatility, mark a growing sign of capitulation in the midst of waning price performance.

The selling spree at a loss indicates fading confidence and rising interest among the group to exit the market prior to extended declines in price. Meanwhile, the actions of short-term players could provide early warning signs of more significant changes in market sentiment.

Data shared by Darkfost after examining the bitcoin Short-Term Holder P&L to Exchange revealed that more than 50,000 BTC were recorded on July 15 to be in losses. In addition, over 37,000 BTC were observed to be in losses on July 25.

As Bitcoin continues to range, the market expert underscored the possibility of the behavior becoming worse, which could deepen short-term corrections that have already been fueled by profit-taking. Considering the development, Darkfost claims that the trend needs to be monitored closely.

A Shift From Long-Term Holders To Short-Term Holders

Another crucial trend observed in the Bitcoin market is the ongoing transition of supply held by BTC investors. In an X post, Maartunn, an on-chain expert at CryptoQuant, reported a shift in Bitcoin supply from long-term holders to short-term holders.

The expert highlighted that over 223,602 BTC moved from long-term holders to short-term holders in the last 30 days. This redistribution is a sign of a shifting investment environment as newer players enter the market and more experienced holders start to realize profits or realign their holdings. 

According to Maartunn, the trend from LTH to STH is gaining momentum.  In the meantime, this pattern marks a significant change in the market structure of Bitcoin and could influence the course of its price in the NEAR term.

At the time of writing, data from CoinMarketCap shows that BTC is slowly regaining upside momentum after facing a drop to $116,000 on Wednesday. While the price has witnessed a 0.34% in the past day, its trading volume has risen by over 10% within the same period.