Bitcoin Holders Take Over $1 Billion Daily in Profits

Long-term Bitcoin holders, or “whales,” are profiting over $1 billion daily recently, potentially signaling a market cycle peak, according to Glassnode.

Such profit-taking by veteran holders may precede increased volatility, affecting Bitcoin and broader crypto markets.

Veteran Bitcoin Holders Realize $1 Billion Daily

Bitcoin’s market is seeing a profound shift as long-term investors, holding BTC for over a year, engage in considerable profit-taking. Massive profit realization is happening, marking one of this cycle’s largest spikes.

Glassnode data reveals daily realized profits from veteran Bitcoin holders surpassed $1 billion. These substantial transactions involve entities that bought BTC at prices between $0 and $700.

Profit Exits Spark Crypto Market Adjustments

The surge in profit-taking is influencing global crypto market adjustments, with Bitcoin showing signs of a cycle peak. This activity has also impacted other digital assets like Ethereum.

Institutions continue Bitcoin accumulation despite profit exits by large holders. Michael Saylor‘s $1 billion stock offering highlights ongoing corporate interest in BTC acquisitions.

Profit-Taking Echoes Past Market Tops

Such profit-taking magnitudes by long-term holders have previously marked market tops and led to corrections as seen in past cycles. Market analysts highlight these withdrawals as indicative of upcoming volatility.

Analyses by experts suggest the current wave of profit-taking could be a precursor to increased market fluctuations, emphasizing caution and speculation on further BTC price movements.

“Big whales with over 10,000 Bitcoin (BTC) have been selling since 2017… Most of those coins were bought between $0 and $700 and held for 8 to 16 years.” — Willy Woo, Bitcoin Analyst, Independent Consultant