To understand current profit realization significance, examining it cyclically reveals how market maturity shapes investor behavior. The 90-day SMA of net realized profit, normalized by market cap, shows profit-taking has grown less euphoric over time as Bitcoin matures.
Historical comparison shows declining intensity:
- 2015-2018: ~25 months, peaking above 0.4% of market cap
- 2020-2022: ~20 months, peaking around 0.15%
- Current cycle (Nov 2023): 18 months with two peaks near 0.1%
This trend suggests profit-taking remains significant but more tempered, possibly indicating a shift from boom-bust euphoria to structured capital rotation in a maturing asset class.
Historical comparison shows declining intensity:
- 2015-2018: ~25 months, peaking above 0.4% of market cap
- 2020-2022: ~20 months, peaking around 0.15%
- Current cycle (Nov 2023): 18 months with two peaks near 0.1%
This trend suggests profit-taking remains significant but more tempered, possibly indicating a shift from boom-bust euphoria to structured capital rotation in a maturing asset class.
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#BTC gave a flip of the resistance in H4 TF but in Daily TF its a rejection. Overall, in HTF price moving sideways alot and forming small pattern which ended up being invalidated. War tensions also going on, so need to wait for the further price action to…
#BTC closed another daily candle with a rejection wick and gave a bearish engulfing too. In H4 TF, its just consolidating back and forth off the zone. Nothing much clear as of now, price just respected the trendline and we need to wait for the further price action to develop.
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#BTC.D UPDATE : #BTC.D gave another high altcoins are suffering with this zigzag move. Nothing much clear about it and as it in between of the long down candle. Need to wait for the break of 63.70% or 64.85%.
Since 2015-2018, long-term holders (LTHs) have increasingly dominated profit-taking during market tops, highlighting structural market maturity where seasoned investors lead capital rotation over fast-moving speculators.
At the recent peak, LTHs realized ~$1B per day (30-day MA) versus STHs at $0.32B per day—a 3X difference confirming this profit-taking wave is led by older, higher-conviction investors rather than short-term traders.
At the recent peak, LTHs realized ~$1B per day (30-day MA) versus STHs at $0.32B per day—a 3X difference confirming this profit-taking wave is led by older, higher-conviction investors rather than short-term traders.
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#BTC closed another daily candle with a rejection wick and gave a bearish engulfing too. In H4 TF, its just consolidating back and forth off the zone. Nothing much clear as of now, price just respected the trendline and we need to wait for the further price…
#BTC broke the trendline support and still below the resistance now. Yesterday, we didn't have rate cuts and so nothing much happened. Now as per the technical, its in a range so waiting for a breakout is necessary and fundamental can drive the market, or war situation might lead to something.
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#MTL gave a shallow closing of the bear flag and dropped around 7.3% in favor. Still price have some room to move all the way down, targeting towards the major support zone.
#MTL is been dropped continues and its bit slower move now. Price moved around 11% in profits, and approaching towards the major support area of $0.60 - $0.63 will be the TP area and potential reversal setups.
While current LTH profit realization at ~$1B/day seems modest versus December 2024's $1.8B peak, a deeper breakdown reveals familiar patterns. The 6-12 month holder cohort typically contributes less to profit-taking as cycles mature, which is happening now. As the rally extends, older LTH segments increasingly dominate selling, suggesting we're entering the top formation phase of this cycle.
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Here's the Analysis of #MAGIC :
#MAGIC is been going through the retracement phrase after the strong up move. Now its retracing the and nearly to the support zone of $0.123 - $0.133. Price is moving on a small channel pattern and a breakout will lead in strong buys indication, and you can take buys in retest.
#MAGIC is been going through the retracement phrase after the strong up move. Now its retracing the and nearly to the support zone of $0.123 - $0.133. Price is moving on a small channel pattern and a breakout will lead in strong buys indication, and you can take buys in retest.
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#BTC broke the trendline support and still below the resistance now. Yesterday, we didn't have rate cuts and so nothing much happened. Now as per the technical, its in a range so waiting for a breakout is necessary and fundamental can drive the market, or…
#BTC gave a shallow break and moving sideways, in a very tight area, also price is in-between of the large range and need to see some breakout. We already mentioned the war situation might lead to some worse conditions in the market.
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#TOTAL again on its attempt to give a break of the resistance area, and hopefully we can see some rally to after the strong closure it.
Excluding the 6-12 month cohort from LTH realized profit better reveals seasoned investor impact by removing Q1 2025 top buyers with limited gains and focusing on >12-month holders with deeper profit margins.
When isolating >12-month holder profits, the current wave's significance becomes clearer. This conviction-driven cohort is now taking profits at scale—behavior typically signaling bull trend maturity or exhaustion. This aligns with CBD Heatmap findings showing older investors driving recent selling pressure, reinforcing that LTHs are increasingly active in this top formation phase.
When isolating >12-month holder profits, the current wave's significance becomes clearer. This conviction-driven cohort is now taking profits at scale—behavior typically signaling bull trend maturity or exhaustion. This aligns with CBD Heatmap findings showing older investors driving recent selling pressure, reinforcing that LTHs are increasingly active in this top formation phase.
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#BITCOIN DAILY TF UPDATE : #BITCOIN on Daily TF, gave a good move up throughout the week and lead a drop too after hitting the key supply zone. Price is back inside the range and nothing can be done until is moved any side of the zone, only scalping possible…
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Here's the Analysis of #KNC : #KNC stuck up inside the sideways market between the major support zone and major resistance zone of $0.29 - $0.30 and $0.39 - $0.40 respectively. Price forming head and shoulder and inverse head and shoulder inside it. Bearish…
#KNC reached the support zone slowly with time, and now getting a tiny bit of rejection but not enough for buys. Look for additional confirmation for buys, else a close below we can look down for short-sells.