FOMO Fuels the Bitcoin Rally in 2025

The buying frenzy of short-term bitcoin holders, combined with the constant accumulation of long-term investors, creates a particularly favorable context for 2025.

Short-term bitcoin traders are actively buying up the dip in the bullish market phases, a behavior fueled by the fear of missing out (FOMO) that is ultimately supporting the bitcoin price.

This dynamic of speculative buying is highlighted by CryptoQuant’s IT Tech analyst, who points out that it bodes well for 2025.

Bitcoin breached the symbolic threshold of $100,000 for the first time in January, reaching a historic peak of $109,000 just before Donald Trump’s inauguration. With a short-term realized price of $90,541, 80% of short-term holders are currently in profit, according to Checkonchain. This profitability is boosting their confidence and encouraging them to make new purchases.

However, this dynamic is not limited to speculation. Temporary market pullbacks are also offering accumulation opportunities, allowing short-term holders to further support the price consolidation.

Long-term bitcoin traders (holding for more than 155 days) are maintaining a strategy of constant accumulation, buying on dips and taking measured profits during rises. Their average purchase price of $24,639 already ensures them a return of x4 on their investment, according to Bitbo data.

This ‘HODL’ (long-term holding) approach is stabilizing the market. On-chain data from January 24, analyzed by Crazyblockk of CryptoQuant, reveals that only 18% of bitcoins deposited on Binance come from these historical investors, confirming their strong conviction.

According to IT Tech, the occasional sales by these long-term investors are creating buy opportunities without compromising the bullish trend. This synergy between long-term and short-term traders is creating a favorable environment for bitcoin in 2025.