Bitcoin (BTC) Jumps Above $67K to Nearly a Three-Month High

Historical data suggests when the bitcoin circulating supply in profit is over 94% we tend to see a sell-off due to profit-taking.

Bitcoin's (BTC) 12% rally this week may be slowing down due to profit-taking, with data showing that 5% of the circulating BTC supply is at a loss while 95% is in profit.

According to Glassnode, when the percentage of the supply in profit crosses the 94% threshold, bitcoin has historically faced selling pressure.

Long-term holders (LTHs), defined by Glassnode as those holding coins for at least 155 days, could be the ones taking profits, given their reputation for being smart traders who buy when prices are depressed and sell into a rising market. As of writing, LTHs hold only 500,000 BTC at a loss, which is a small fraction, considering they hold 14 million BTC as a cohort.

On the other hand, short-term holders currently own 235,000 BTC at a loss, which marks the lowest since March during bitcoin's all-time high.

Profit-taking has already begun, with Glassnode data showing that over $11 billion in realized profit has taken place in just over a week, with $5.6 billion on Oct. 8 alone, making it the single biggest profit-taking day since May 28.

However, two factors that show the strength of this rally are bitcoin dominance making new cycle highs and approaching 60%, which was last seen in April 2021, and BTC remaining resilient even as the DXY index continues to climb higher, now above 103.5. The last time the DXY index was above 103 was during the yen carry trade unwind on Aug. 5, which sent bitcoin plummeting from $65,000 to $49,000 over a few days.