Short-Term Holders Still in the Red While New Investors Flip Back to Profit

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Despite the recent surge in Bitcoin price to $87K, Short-Term Holders (STH) — those holding for less than 6 months — remain underwater, sitting at an average -5.18% PnL. Their realized price sits near $91K, marking the psychological and structural resistance zone.

However, a positive shift is unfolding:
New Investors (holding < 1 month) have flipped back to profit with a +3.73% realized gain, thanks to the latest price rally. This is a short-term bullish signal, showing renewed confidence and reduced panic risk among the newest market entrants.

⚠️ Risk Zone Still Active:
Until BTC closes above the $91K threshold, Short-Term Holders remain in loss. This may sustain latent sell pressure, especially if price momentum weakens — reinforcing the importance of a decisive breakout above STH realized price to neutralize this overhang.

TLDR:
✅ New holders are profitable → Bullish
⚠️ STHs still in loss → Risk of sell pressure
🚨 $91K = Key resistance for market-wide profitability reset