{"id":125064,"date":"2025-03-14T10:17:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T10:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cryptospotters.net\/?p=125064"},"modified":"2025-03-14T10:17:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T10:17:10","slug":"bitcoin-panic-selling-costs-new-investors-100m-in-6-weeks-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cryptospotters.net\/?p=125064","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin panic selling costs new investors $100M in 6 weeks \u2014 Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Cointelegraph.com NewsBitcoin speculators suffered losses of over $100 million in just six weeks thanks to panic selling, new research calculated.<br \/>\nData from onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant revealed the extent of recent capitulation by short-term holders (STHs).<br \/>\nBitcoin speculators run to the exit \u201cin the red\u201d<br \/>\nBitcoin (BTC) entities hodling coins between one and three months bore the brunt of a brutal bull market drawdown, and many did not stay the course.<br \/>\nCryptoQuant suggested that this section of the overall STH investor cohort, defined as those buying up to six months ago, is around $100 million out of pocket.<br \/>\n\u201cThis represents a significant reduction in the value of Bitcoin held by this cohort, who are now underwater as many bought at higher prices and are exiting with losses,\u201d contributor Onchained wrote in one of its \u201cQuicktake\u201d blog posts on March 13.<br \/>\nOnchained referenced the market cap and realized cap of the relevant entities, corresponding to the current value of the BTC they own versus the price at which they last moved onchain.<br \/>\n\u201cThe market capitalization (MC) of their holdings is now lower than the realized capitalization (RC), signaling that these holders are locking in realized losses,\u201d the post said.\u00a0<br \/>\n\u201cThis behavior is contributing to increased selling pressure and could lead to further downward price action in the short term.\u201d<br \/>\nBitcoin 1-3 month investor market cap, realized cap (screenshot). Source: CryptoQuantAn accompanying chart shows a dramatic negative weekly change in the realized cap on a scale not seen in many months.<br \/>\nThe cohort\u2019s net unrealized profit\/loss (NUPL) score is currently at -0.19, likewise suggesting more coins are being held \u201cunderwater\u201d than at any time over the past year.<br \/>\nBitcoin 1-3 month investor NUPL. Source: CryptoQuantBTC price drawdown belies \u201cbroader bearish phase\u201d<br \/>\nFebruary marks just the latest trial for recent Bitcoin buyers, with BTC\/USD losing up to 30% versus its latest all-time highs seen in mid-January.<br \/>\nRelated: Bitcoin price drops 2% as falling inflation boosts US trade war fears<br \/>\nAs Cointelegraph reported, sudden corrections have tended to cost speculative investors heavily, with loss-making sales commonplace as fear and panic set in.<br \/>\nLarge-volume entities, meanwhile, are increasingly ignoring short-term BTC price fluctuations to add exposure at levels around $80,000.<br \/>\nIn its latest weekly report seen by Cointelegraph on March 12, CryptoQuant warned that the current correction may be more tenacious than it appears on the surface.<br \/>\n\u201cHistorically, bull market corrections tend to be short-lived and followed by strong recoveries, but current on-chain indicators point to a potential structural shift that could preclude a broader bearish phase,\u201d it summarized.<br \/>\nBitcoin price drawdowns by year. Source: CryptoQuantThis article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.<a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/bitcoin-panic-selling-speculators-100-m-6-weeks-research?utm_source=rss_feed&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"feedzy-rss-link-icon\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Cointelegraph.com NewsBitcoin speculators suffered losses of over $100 million in just six weeks thanks to panic selling, new research calculated. 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