The number of large bitcoin holders has reached a historic high

According to experts from Glassnode, a research company, the number of cryptocurrency wallets holding more than 1 BTC has reached its historical maximum.

As analysts have found, there are currently 977,750 addresses that hold more than 1 BTC $95,731.33 Bitcoin -0.75% Market capitalization $1.9 trillion VOL. 24 hours $2.31 billion - this number is constantly growing. Members of the cryptocurrency community believe that this could be a positive boost for the flagship cryptocurrency.

Reaching a historical high among large BTC holders shows that traders and investors believe in the long-term prospects of bitcoin. The massive accumulation of digital gold may signal the beginning of a bull market. Often, it is the activation of large investors that stimulates the growth of cryptocurrencies. For example, in early December, when ethereum whales resumed investing in ETH $3,316.52 Bridged Ether (StarkGate) -0.34% Market capitalization $0.3 billion VOL. 24 hours $1.36 billion for the first time since the FTX bankruptcy, the digital asset’s price rose by 9%.

It is worth noting that long-term hodlers usually invest in cryptocurrencies during market downturns, expecting to make a profit in the long run. Long-Term Hodlers (LTH) create strong support for the bitcoin market bottom. According to Glassnode, LTHs control the majority of the flagship cryptocurrency (80%), while the rest of the supply is held by short-term STH holders — Short-Term Hodlers (20%).