Bitcoin’s Non-Realized Profits Hit Negative Levels—What Does This Mean for Investors?
October 09 2024 - 5:00AM
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As Bitcoin is currently still struggling to reclaim major highs, a
recent analysis of its fundamentals has highlighted a possible
buying opportunity for Bitcoin based on insights from the
Non-Realized Profit metric. A CryptoQuant analyst known as Darkfost
highlighted this metric’s importance in a recent post on the
CryptoQuant QuickTake platform, mentioning what its trend means for
investors. According to the analyst, the Non-Realized Profit metric
offers a window into the unrealized gains or losses held by Bitcoin
investors, which can influence future market movements. Related
Reading: Bitcoin Investors Not Sold On Uptober As Sentiment Remains
Neutral Understanding The Current Zone In Non-Realized Profits The
Non-Realized Profit metric is often used to calculate the
difference between the current price of Bitcoin and the price at
which each coin was last moved, without accounting for coins that
have been sold. High values in this metric suggest that investors
hold significant unrealized profits, which could lead to increased
selling pressure as they may choose to realize these gains.
Conversely, negative values indicate that many investors hold
positions at a loss, potentially signaling a market bottom and a
favourable entry point for new investors. According to the
CryptoQuant analyst, the Non-Realized Profit metric is mostly in
the negative zone. This situation implies that many Bitcoin holders
are either at break-even points or experiencing unrealized losses.
Historically, such conditions have been associated with market
bottoms, where the asset is considered undervalued. This scenario
could present a strategic “opportunity” for investors looking to
enter the market or increase their holdings. According to Darkfost,
what sets the current market apart is that the unrealized profits
have reached unprecedented highs compared to previous cycles, even
while in the negative zone. This anomaly suggests that the ongoing
market cycle may differ from past Bitcoin patterns. The analyst
cautions that while this could lead to unique investment
opportunities, it also introduces potential risks due to the
deviation from established trends. Bitcoin Continuous Struggle
Below $70,000 After briefly touching the $64,000 price level
yesterday, Bitcoin has faced correction once again, falling back
below this price mark—currently, the asset trades for $62,340, down
by 1.8% in the past 24 hours. This decline in performance from
Bitcoin appears to have also dragged the global crypto market cap
along with it, with the overall market cap valuation of crypto
currently down by 3.3% in the past day to $2.26 trillion. The
plunge has had a severe impact on traders, most especially the ones
on long positions. According to data from Coinglass, in the past 24
hours, 59,005 traders were liquidated, with the total liquidations
sitting at $176.57 million. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price
Forecast: This Week’s Trends And Historical Patterns For Q4 Out of
the total liquidations, long positions account for $130 million,
while short positions account for only $45.91 million. Featured
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