- Bitcoin holders indulged in profit-taking as prices fell.
- The number of short positions against BTC also increased.
Although Bitcoin [BTC] Although we witnessed a price correction earlier this month, many addresses with the king coin remained positive.
However, short-term holders’ patience seemed to be running out as BTC slid past the $42,000 support level.
An increase in profit taking
According to analyst James Van Straten, the total gain or loss of all traded coins indicated a prolonged phase of profit-taking in Bitcoin. Such a trend has not been observed in the past five years.
The only comparable event is the 2021 bull run, which lasted from September 2020 to February 2021 and spanned 155 days.
So it was increasingly expected that this trend of profit-taking in Bitcoin, which continued around $40,000, was nearing an end.
The continued streak may also raise concerns about increased selling pressure and possible bearish sentiment in the market.
Source: Glassnode
As more investors choose to realize their gains in a market characterized by stagnation or falling prices, continued selling could contribute to downward pressure on Bitcoin’s valuation.
This scenario could lead to a loss of confidence among investors, reducing market participation and hindering a potential price recovery.
A sustained period of profit-taking could also indicate market fatigue or skepticism about Bitcoin’s short-term prospects.
If this trend continues, it could deter new entrants from entering the market, and existing investors may choose to stay on the sidelines, waiting for clearer signals of a bullish reversal.
Will fortune favor the bears?
At the time of writing, BTC was trading at $41,084.39, with its price down 1.27% over the past 24 hours. The volume of trading was also down.
In recent days, the number of short positions against BTC has increased from 48% to 51.52%.
Source: Santiment
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However, if the price of BTC takes a positive turn, it could make things even worse for these traders. Recent data showed that $1.21 billion worth of shorts will be liquidated if BTC manages to cross the $44,000 mark.
A liquidation of this magnitude could trigger a short squeeze that could drive the price of BTC even higher, further hurting the bears.