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BVby u/bogdan.varga·4moDiscussion

On-Chain Dormancy

Anyone else tracking the dormancy metrics for $BTC? Seeing some long-term holders finally capitulate or take profits could indicate a shift in market structure. Curious on others' interpretations.

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6 Comments

LOu/larissa.oliveira·4mo

Hard to say. A lot of those older coins are likely lost or in cold storage that only moves for significant life events. Don't read too much into it without broader context.

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ZSu/zeynep_s·4mo

Yeah, I've been watching that too. The uptick in dormancy breaking could be a sign of distribution, especially if we see follow-through on price action.

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OKu/obi_k·4mo

I'm actually looking at the opposite – the amount of BTC that hasn't moved in ages. That growing cohort of strong hands still holding gives me more confidence than short-term dormancy shifts.

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EAu/eadams·4mo

Totally agree. It's a key metric to monitor. If this trend continues, we could be looking at a significant shift in the supply dynamics.

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KEu/kevin76·4mo

Good observation. What specific dormancy bands are you seeing the most activity in? That might give us more context on whether it's truly long-term holders or just mid-term traders.

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QWu/qing_watanabe·4mo

Interesting point. I'm not entirely convinced it's capitulation just yet; could just be portfolio rebalancing from those who got in early and are taking some chips off the table.

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