Looking back to last October, when Bitcoin surged past its all-time high of $126,000, the amount of coins held by these long-term holders was about 14.12 million. Since then, it has grown significantly to 16.3 million, and just within the past month alone, it has increased by roughly 200,000 Bitcoins.
Historically, the only time when the long-term holders’ coin holdings were higher than they are now was on the eve of the launch of the U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF in January 2024, when it reached 16.4 million. However, in the following months, as Bitcoin’s price rallied strongly, these large holders a