Glassnode says BTC buyers at high prices are selling, with some groups showing unrealized losses
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Glassnode monitoring indicates that some Bitcoin buyers at high prices are at a loss and selling, while buyers at lower prices have not sold on a large scale.
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Glassnode: Selling pressure from short-term Bitcoin holders emerges, with some buyers at a loss
PANews October 3 According to Glassnode monitoring, investors who previously bought Bitcoin at high prices are now selling. Data show that groups are currently at a loss: those who bought 1 to 2 years ago at 97000 USD and those who bought 6 to 12 months ago at 89000 USD. The analysis noted that investors who entered during the 2025 market rally are currently selling the largest amount of Bitcoin daily, while investors who bought the dip during the market decline show a strong willingness to hold and have not sold on a large scale.
PANews reported on October 3 that, according to Glassnode monitoring, investors who previously bought Bitcoin at high prices are selling.
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1 to 2 years ago at 97000 USD are currently at a loss.
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6 to 12 months ago at 89000 USD are currently at a loss.
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The analysis states that 2025 entrants during the market rally are currently selling the largest amount of Bitcoin daily.
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The analysis states that investors who bought the dip during the market decline have a strong willingness to hold and have not sold on a large scale.
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This news item categorizes investor groups by purchase time and purchase price. Some people who bought earlier at high prices are currently showing unrealized losses and are selling; by contrast, those who bought during the decline are more inclined to continue holding.
Why it matters to readers
The selling and holding behavior of different buyer groups can be used to observe where market selling pressure originates. However, the original text does not specify the scale of selling, the methodology, or the actual impact of this behavior on price.
Beginners can use this to understand that investors with different purchase costs and holding periods may behave differently when facing losses. This news item is suitable for observing market sentiment and should not be used as the sole basis for trading decisions.
Risks and unknowns
The original text does not provide Glassnode's underlying data, charts, or statistical methodology.
It is not possible to confirm exactly how much Bitcoin the relevant groups sold.
The original text does not specify whether the losses are realized losses or unrealized losses calculated at the current price.
The specific definition of “short-term holders” in the title is not explained in the body text.
This evidence alone cannot confirm the impact of the selling behavior on the Bitcoin price.
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