{"id":697,"date":"2026-02-12T12:38:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/?p=697"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:38:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:38:47","slug":"short-term-bitcoin-holders-under-pressure-as-bear-market-signals-strengthen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/short-term-bitcoin-holders-under-pressure-as-bear-market-signals-strengthen\/","title":{"rendered":"Short Term Bitcoin Holders Under Pressure as Bear Market Signals Strengthen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"303\" data-id=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1403-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1403-1.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1403-1-300x158.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Short term Bitcoin holders are facing mounting losses as BTC falls back below 70,000 dollars. According to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, the short term holder cost basis sits near 94,200 dollars. With Bitcoin trading around 67,000 dollars, this places the average unrealized loss at roughly 28 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The analyst noted that Bitcoin has remained below the short term holder cost basis for four consecutive months, marking the longest period of stress in this cycle. This unusual duration suggests the current downturn may be evolving from a simple correction into a broader bear market. In previous cycles, similar conditions persisted for more than a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CryptoQuant also pointed to a lack of new capital entering the market. Analysts said recent selling pressure is not being offset by fresh inflows, a pattern more typical of early stage bear markets. In bullish phases, price pullbacks tend to attract new buyers, whereas in weaker environments investors step back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technical analysts are watching key retracement levels. After briefly holding the 0.382 Fibonacci level, Bitcoin broke below it. The next major support based on the 0.618 retracement sits near 57,800 dollars and could become the next downside target if weakness continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some analysts remain cautiously optimistic. Bitfinex researchers observed that long term holder supply has started rising again after months of distribution, climbing back to around 14.3 million BTC. In past cycles, increases in long term holder supply have preceded price recoveries by several months, suggesting the possibility of a mid cycle reset rather than a definitive market top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitcoin recently dipped close to 66,000 dollars before stabilizing near 67,000 dollars, though momentum remains fragile. Ether has also struggled, falling below the 2,000 dollar psychological level and trading near 1,950 dollars, close to its March 2025 lows.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Short term Bitcoin holders are facing mounting losses as BTC falls back below 70,000 dollars. 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