Analysts say the spike in realized losses by long-term holders may indicate Bitcoin is moving through the later stages of a market bottoming process.
Bitcoin long-term holder capitulation climbed to $280 million per day, the highest level since December 2022, in a move analysts say is consistent with the later stages of a bottoming process. In crypto markets, capitulation refers to investors selling at a loss during periods of stress, and spikes among long-term holders are often watched as a sign that weaker conviction is being flushed out before a recovery can take hold.