Bitcoin short-term holders stay underwater for 8 months as losses narrow to 14.4%

CryptoQuant data shared by Darkfost shows the cohort’s realized price near $74,800, with short-term holders still below their average cost even as losses have improved since February.

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Summary

Bitcoin short-term holders have remained under water for eight consecutive months, with their average unrealized loss improving to 14.4% from more than 34% at the February peak, based on CryptoQuant data shared by on-chain analyst Darkfost. The cohort’s realized price, a proxy for aggregate cost basis, stands around $74,800 and continues to act as resistance for BTC. Short-term holders are typically defined as investors who acquired or moved coins within the past 155 days and are widely watched because they tend to be more sensitive to near-term market swings.

Terms & Concepts
  • short-term holders: Bitcoin investors who acquired or moved coins within roughly the past 155 days.
  • realized price: An on-chain measure often used as the average cost basis of a holder group.
  • unrealized loss: A paper loss on holdings that have not been sold.