Bitcoin has risen above a price level that analysts have said is a major hurdle – and the move is attracting the attention of investors.
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Long Livers Drink More
About 830,000 BTC have left short trading wallets in recent months, pushing the share of Bitcoin retention with long-term addresses reached 78%, up from 74% in the previous period.
More information from the tracking account on the chain Alphractal shows this change is one of the biggest recorded in recent times. As more assets are locked up in long-term wallets, the amount available for trading decreases.
This increase tends to work in favor of prices during times of demand. When less money is circulating, selling power during low prices is weaker.
Reports suggest that long-term holders have been buying more and more assets linked to rising prices, which has led to a slowdown in the market.
𝟳𝟴.𝟯% of 𝗕𝗧𝗖 supply is now in long-term hands. 𝟨𝟳𝟰.𝟭%.
A change of 4.2 percent = about 830,000 BTC moved from the short to the long group during this period. STH impact is falling, LTH impact… pic.twitter.com/aL8pTSk3Js
– Alphractal (@Alphractal) May 9, 2026
Price Patterns Point Diversification With High Stakes
Bitcoin recently crossed the resistance zone between $78,000 and $80,000 – a group that acted as a bearish block.
According to the analyst, the district has now turned to support, and the next target is at $90,000. But implementation has risks on both sides.
If the newly established level fails to hold, a return to $68,000 – and possibly a drop to $60,000 – is a real possibility.
Reports suggest that the lower areas increase the chances of a bigger move in the higher prices, making $78,000 more important in the short term.
A rejection of $82,000 may also be enough to return to the bears, according to the same analysis.
High Time Still Shows Caution
At longer distances, the picture is not clear. Bitcoin is still in the correction phase after reaching the all-time high of $120,000, with the ups and downs creating even brief rallies.
The price is still trading below the resistance at $97,000, level analysts say it needs to be reversed to show a strong reversal.
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The two main sales areas between $79,000 and $94,000 continue to be at the top, serving as the ceiling of the current rally. Support has been building since prices rose from around $59,000.
The data points to a market where long-term sentiment is rising but short-term guidance remains volatile. Whether consumers can handle the acquisitions will likely drive the next move.
Image taken from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
