Bitcoin retreat pushes more than half of circulating supply into loss

Bitcoin has fallen to about $61,000, roughly 50% below its record high and under its 200-week moving average, as the share of underwater supply rises sharply from a month ago.

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Summary

Bitcoin has pulled back to about $61,000, leaving it roughly 50% below its record high and below its 200-week moving average. The decline has pushed more than 50% of the token's circulating supply into loss-making territory for the first time since late 2022, up from around 30% a month earlier, Bloomberg reported. In crypto markets, a majority of supply being held below its purchase price is widely tracked as a sign of mounting stress among holders and can increase the risk of capitulation selling if weakness persists.

Terms & Concepts
  • circulating supply: Coins currently available in the market
  • 200-week moving average: A long-term price trend indicator based on the average closing price over 200 weeks
  • capitulation selling: Panic-driven selling after steep losses