Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Are Moving Coins—Further Sell-Off Incoming?

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Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Are Moving Coins—Further Sell-Off Incoming?

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Bitcoin faced a notable sell pressure earlier today, with its price trading as low as $74,604. However, at the time of writing, the asset is seeing a quiet rebound with prices now hovering back above $79,000.

Regardless of this slight uptick, the asset is still down by 3.1% in the past day and nearly 30% from its peak above $109,000 registered in January. According to CryptoQuant contributor IT Tech, a significant shift may be underway.

Old Coins Starts To Move: Sell Off ahead?

In a recent analysis titled “Massive spike in Exchange Inflow CDD signals old coins are waking up,” IT Tech noted a considerable surge in the Exchange Inflow Coin Days Destroyed (CDD) metric. CDD measures the movement of older coins—those that have not changed hands for a long time.

When coins with high coin days are moved, it often indicates that long-term holders are transferring their assets to exchanges, potentially with the intent to sell.

Bitcoin Exchange Inflow Coin Days Destroyed (CDD) metric
Bitcoin Exchange Inflow Coin Days Destroyed (CDD) metric. | Source: CryptoQuant

Historically, spikes in Exchange Inflow CDD have preceded large price corrections. IT Tech highlighted that the latest surge in this metric coincided with Bitcoin’s drop from $82,000 to $76,000, suggesting that some veteran holders may be preparing to liquidate their positions.

Such behavior tends to exert additional sell pressure on the market, particularly during already volatile conditions. These movements could indicate an inflection point, with older investors potentially looking to secure profits amid broader market uncertainty. If this trend continues, it could serve as a bearish signal, as coins dormant for months or years re-enter circulation.

Bitcoin Short-Term Metrics Indicate Possible Cooling Trend

Meanwhile, in a separate analysis, another CryptoQuant analyst BilalHuseynov offered insights into short-term holder behavior through the lens of realized price data.

In a post titled “Bitcoin: Realized Price – UTXO Age Bands,” the analyst examined how the realized prices for coins held by short-term investors—specifically those held for one week to one month and one to three months—can reveal the health of the ongoing market trend.

These UTXO age bands help determine whether recent buyers are holding in profit or loss. In bullish phases, these bands trend upwards, signaling accumulation. However, at market tops, the lines tend to flatten or decline, indicating distribution by short-term participants.

Bitcoin: Realized Price - UTXO Age Bands.
Bitcoin: Realized Price – UTXO Age Bands. | Source: CryptoQuant

According to Huseynov, this is what the current data reflects. The 1-month to 3-month realized price is curving downward, echoing patterns seen at previous peaks in April and November 2021, and more recently in March 2025.

If this trend persists, it could mean that newer holders are facing losses and may soon capitulate, possibly leading to further downside. Conversely, during past bear cycles, these bands have often marked bottom zones where prices found support and reversed.

Bitcoin (BTC) price chart on TradingView
BTC price is moving sideways on the 2-hour chart. Source: BTC/USDT on TradingView.com

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Samuel Edyme

Meet Samuel Edyme, Nickname – HIM-buktu. A web3 content writer, journalist, and aspiring trader, Edyme is as versatile as they come. With a knack for words and a nose for trends, he has penned pieces for numerous industry player, including AMBCrypto, Blockchain.News, and Blockchain Reporter, among others.

Edyme’s foray into the crypto universe is nothing short of cinematic. His journey began not with a triumphant investment, but with a scam. Yes, a Ponzi scheme that used crypto as payment roped him in. Rather than retreating, he emerged wiser and more determined, channeling his experience into over three years of insightful market analysis.

Before becoming the voice of reason in the crypto space, Edyme was the quintessential crypto degen. He aped into anything that promised a quick buck, anything ape-able, learning the ropes the hard way. These hands-on experience through major market events—like the Terra Luna crash, the wave of bankruptcies in crypto firms, the notorious FTX collapse, and even CZ’s arrest—has honed his keen sense of market dynamics.

When he isn’t crafting engaging crypto content, you’ll find Edyme backtesting charts, studying both forex and synthetic indices. His dedication to mastering the art of trading is as relentless as his pursuit of the next big story. Away from his screens, he can be found in the gym, airpods in, working out and listening to his favorite artist, NF. Or maybe he’s catching some Z’s or scrolling through Elon Musk’s very own X platform—(oops, another screen activity, my bad…)

Well, being an introvert, Edyme thrives in the digital realm, preferring online interaction over offline encounters—(don’t judge, that’s just how he is built). His determination is quite unwavering to be honest, and he embodies the philosophy of continuous improvement, or “kaizen,” striving to be 1% better every day. His mantras, “God knows best” and “Everything is still on track,” reflect his resilient outlook and how he lives his life.

In a nutshell, Samuel Edyme was born efficient, driven by ambition, and perhaps a touch fierce. He’s neither artistic nor unrealistic, and certainly not chauvinistic. Think of him as Bruce Willis in a train wreck—unflappable. Edyme is like trading in your car for a jet—bold. He’s the guy who’d ask his boss for a pay cut just to prove a point—(uhhh…). He is like watching your kid take his first steps. Imagine Bill Gates struggling with rent—okay, maybe that’s a stretch, but you get the idea, yeah. Unbelievable? Yes. Inconceivable? Perhaps.

Edyme sees himself as a fairly reasonable guy, albeit a bit stubborn. Normal to you is not to him. He is not the one to take the easy road, and why would he? That’s just not the way he roll. He has these favorite lyrics from NF’s “Clouds” that resonate deeply with him: “What you think’s probably unfeasible, I’ve done already a hundredfold.”

PS—Edyme is HIM. HIM-buktu. Him-mulation. Him-Kardashian. Himon and Pumba. He even had his DNA tested, and guess what? He’s 100% Him-alayan. Screw it, he ate the opp.

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