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Bitcoin Pulls Back 4% as On-Chain Indicators Present Conflicting Profit and Loss Signals

Bitcoin has slipped over 4% following a recent rally, with on-chain analysts presenting conflicting data regarding whether investors are taking profits or capitulating at a loss.

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Bitcoin dropped more than 4% over the week following a three-week advance from $75,000 to $87,000. According to a CryptoQuant report, the short-term holder realized price currently sits at $74,600, a level that analysts consider critical for preserving early bull-market momentum.

The price decline has coincided with increased selling activity and government asset movements. CryptoQuant noted that short-term holders transferred 45,600 BTC to exchanges in a 24-hour period, with 29,100 BTC moved at a loss—the largest loss-side exchange volume since June. In addition, U.S. government holdings reportedly declined by 17,468 BTC since October 6, reducing its reserve to 174,481 BTC.

In contrast, on-chain analytics provider Santiment disputed the capitulation narrative, reporting that market participants realized $3.3 billion more in profits than losses between October 2 and October 8. This followed net profit totals of $3.4 billion in late September and $3 billion in late August, with no individual day recording net realized losses over the period.

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