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Assessing Bitcoin retail investors’ predicament amid the ongoing bear season

December 22, 2022

By Suzuki Shillsalot

Retail investors have increased their Bitcoin holdings this year despite the failure of some well-known businesses.
According to Glassnode’s on-chain analysis, retail dealers currently hold a record 17% of the whole BTC supply.

Despite the collapse of some well-known enterprises, retail investors have increased their holdings of Bitcoin this year. Additionally, the percentage of BTC supply owned by long-term holders is at its greatest level ever.

Not everything in the realm of cryptocurrency is bad. Despite a 75% decline in price, the metrics for Bitcoin on the blockchain are still good.

Glassnode’s on-chain analysis revealed that a record 17% of the total BTC supply is now held by retail dealers. Retail investors are individuals with wallets containing fewer than ten coins. The data also shows that over the past month or so, retail holdings have sharply increased.

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