Things Are Changing in Bitcoin: “It Has Entered a Stabilization Phase” – What Lies Ahead?

CryptoQuant, a cryptocurrency analytics company, has indicated in its latest assessment of the Bitcoin ($BTC) market that the market may have entered an early “stabilization” phase.

According to the company’s analysis, a notable shift is being observed in long-term investor behavior. In particular, the share of Bitcoin held for more than a year has started to increase again. This is interpreted as one of the first signals that the market is evolving from a speculative structure to one based more on long-term trust.

CryptoQuant data reveals that the 30-day trend has been in positive territory since mid-December, indicating that investors are preferring to hold onto their Bitcoins rather than sell them. According to the analysis, this trend signals a strengthening of long-term expectations among market participants.

The numbers also support this change. Since October, the amount of Bitcoin held for over a year has increased from 12 million $BTC to 12.4 million $BTC. While the increase is still limited, it is noted that a significant shift in market dynamics has begun.

Historically, it’s known that the supply held by long-term investors rapidly decreases at market peaks and gradually accumulates again during bear markets. In this context, the current increase is considered an early signal that supply is shifting to stronger hands and the market is beginning to stabilize.

However, CryptoQuant emphasizes that this trend has a long-term structure. The analysis states that such transformations evolve over time and should be evaluated independently of short-term price movements.

*This is not investment advice.