Bitcoin's long-term holders are showing signs of weakening as their monthly profit realizations fall below 1.0, though annual profits remain positive at 1.84. The analysis suggests Bitcoin is entering a fragile transitional phase, with LTH realized profits tapering compared to previous cycles.
Bitcoin dropped below $64,000 to a low of $63,019, marking a 19% decline for February. During this price drop, 23,300 BTC were moved to exchanges at a loss, indicating potential selling pressure from investors.
Ethereum dropped below $2,000 with a 5% decline on February 27th, driven by heavy selling pressure as indicated by a spike in Taker Sell Volume to 105 million ETH. The cryptocurrency has lost over 36% in February, with US-based Ethereum ETFs experiencing $1.13 billion in outflows over five weeks, reflecting deteriorating investor sentiment.
Bitcoin has reclaimed $66,000 but faces structural headwinds as exchange reserves increased by 28,489 BTC since January 14, indicating persistent selling pressure. The 30-day moving average of exchange netflows shifted from negative to positive, signaling a regime change from accumulation to distribution that limits sustainable price expansion.