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Bitcoin holder selling pressure analysis

Story timeline · 3 updates, 16 Oct to 26 Oct 2026

On-chain analysts have been tracking exchange inflows from Bitcoin holders during the recent decline. Murphy said short-term holders sent about 2,200 BTC an hour at the peak while long-term holders sent only about 480 BTC an hour. Darkfost now says short-term holders moved 19,800 BTC to exchanges in 24 hours…

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  1. Murphy says long-term holders kept exchange inflows low during Bitcoin's fall

    On-chain analyst Murphy said short-term holders moved about 2,200 BTC an hour to exchanges during Bitcoin's recent decline, the fourth-highest level since August, while long-term holders sent only about 480 BTC an hour. He said the 15 Oct peak was below 8 Oct, suggesting weaker potential selling pressure from short-term holders.

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  2. CryptoQuant contributor IT Tech says high-cost Bitcoin holders' exchange inflows have fallen to 4.4%

    IT Tech, a CryptoQuant contributor, said the share of recently moved BTC held for under a year has fallen to 4.4%, or 9,100 BTC, as of 15 Oct, down from 40.4% on 17 June. IT Tech said selling pressure from near-peak buyers has eased sharply, but added that fresh buying demand is still needed for a broader uptrend.

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  3. Darkfost says short-term holder BTC exchange inflows stay limited despite dip below $80,000

    Crypto analyst Darkfost said short-term holders moved 19,800 BTC to exchanges in 24 hours, including 11,300 BTC at a profit and 8,500 BTC at a loss, as Bitcoin fell below $80,000. Inflows were not excessive versus recent months and have stabilised apart from a surge on 8 Oct, Darkfost said.

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