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Story: Bitcoin STHs Hit Break-Even as On-Chain Metrics Signal Possible BTC Price Bottom

By Pankaj K

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Short-Term Holders Under Stress. One of the clearest signals came from Bitcoin’s Short-Term Holder Net Unrealized Profit/Loss…

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Break-Even Levels Signal Reset. Another crucial indicator is the Short-Term Holder Market Value to Realized Value (STH-MVRV) ratio.

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Derivatives Markets Show Resilience. While spot market sentiment has been shaky, derivatives activity paints a more resilient picture.

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Bitcoin Still Trades Above Realized Price. Perhaps one of the most important factors supporting Bitcoin’s resilience is its Realized Price.

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Signs of Early Accumulation. Bringing these signals together, analysts suggest Bitcoin may be quietly entering an early…

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Institutional and Macro Factors. Beyond on-chain dynamics, institutional flows and macroeconomic factors also play a role in…

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Outlook: A Quiet Reset Before the Next Move. For now, Bitcoin’s short-term weakness appears to be balanced by deeper signs of resilience.

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Bitcoin’s recent volatility has put pressure on short-term holders (STHs), but new on-chain data suggests the market may be entering an important reset phase.

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This kind of stress among short-term participants is not unusual. Historically, capitulation from STHs has often coincided with local market bottoms.

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“The flip of STH-NUPL into loss has been a recurring signal near market resets,” noted analysts at Glassnode.

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In previous cycles, Bitcoin has often formed price floors when STH-MVRV hovered around the break-even line.

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“This alignment with break-even conditions historically aligns with local bottoms,” on-chain analysts explained.

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When bearish traders are forced to close positions, the resulting liquidations often drive prices upward in what’s known as a short squeeze.

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“The spike in short liquidations indicates that excessive bearish bets are being flushed out,” said a CryptoQuant researcher.

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Despite recent corrections, Bitcoin’s spot price continues to trade above this level. That means most holders remain in profit, lowering the risk of widespread panic selling.

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