The sentiment surrounding Bitcoin has taken a sharply negative turn as almost all Short-Term Holders are in a precarious position. According to a recent report from Glassnode, these investors are now underwater in their positions, signaling a worrisome trend in the market.
Patterns In Bitcoin’s Market Behavior
The report delves into various measures to track investor sentiment and assesses the divergence between market behavior and investor behavior. One of the key indicators highlighted in the report is the market’s position relative to two on-chain pricing models. These models, Investor Price ($17.6k) and Delta Price ($11.1k) provide valuable insights into market cycles and recovery patterns.
The Bitcoin market has struggled to maintain a price of around $26k, failing to hold above the cycle midpoint level at approximately $31.4k. The report suggests that this price action and the formation of a double-top pattern in prices during April and July may indicate an early shift in market psychology and confidence.
One critical metric discussed in the report is the Realized HODL Ratio (RHODL), which tracks the balance of invested wealth among different categories of investors. The data shows a modest influx of new investors in 2023 but remains relatively weak in momentum.
The Accumulation Trend Score is used to visualize the inflow of capital, indicating that the 2023 recovery rally was driven by significant accumulation near local tops above $30k. This behavior suggests that investors were driven by FOMO (Fear of Missing Out).
In the analysis, the report examines the Realized Profit and Loss indicators. These indicators gauge changes in investor profitability. It uncovers a pattern of significant accumulation and profit-taking at local tops in 2023, similar to market peaks observed in 2021.
A discussion revolves around a significant measure concerning Short-Term Holders, revealing an alarming revelation that more than 97.5% of this specific group’s Bitcoin stash is currently held at a financial loss.
This level of loss-holding has not been witnessed since the unfortunate FTX collapse, suggesting a particularly challenging period for individuals who invest in Bitcoin for short-term gains.
The report introduces two powerful metrics, namely STH-MVRV and STH-SOPR, which aim to evaluate the financial incentives and actualized sell-side pressure faced by Short-Term Holders. These metrics unveil significant deviations from their average values, thereby indicating that recent investors have encountered substantial profit or loss.
The report concludes by introducing a method that assesses sentiment shifts among new investors. It is done by comparing the cost basis of holders and spenders. Interestingly, the current analysis reveals that the cost basis of spenders is actually lower than that of holders. Furthermore, this suggests a negative sentiment and potential panic among Short-Term Holders.
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