Inactivity as a Positive Indicator
Attorney John Deaton, known for his advocacy for XRP holders, has identified a bullish trend for the world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. In his observation, the fact that around 80% of Bitcoin remains unmoved indicates that holders are not in a rush to sell their assets.
Deaton discusses the likelihood of Bitcoin soaring to $50K or even $75K, expressing intrigue regarding the percentage of unmoved Bitcoin if it reaches these price points. He shares on Twitter, “If nearly 80% of Bitcoin hasn’t moved, it might be a sign that people aren’t selling. Very interested to see what happens with that percentage at 50K and 75K.”
As the hesitance to sell persists, the proportion of the Bitcoin supply remaining inactive sees an increase. Crypto analyst Will Clemente shared a remark by Stanley Druckenmiller on June 26, indicating that 86% of Bitcoin owners who bought at $17,000 refrained from selling their BTC when prices tumbled to approximately $3,000.
Unmoved Bitcoin Supply and Market Movements
Adding to his earlier tweet, Clemente mentions that despite Bitcoin’s value approximately doubling from its low, a new record high for unmoved supply, not moved in at least a year, is set each day.
The previous week experienced a surge of spot Bitcoin ETF applications, spearheaded by BlackRock, the largest global asset manager worldwide. As a result, BTC jumped from $25,000 to over $31,000, marking new yearly highs.
On-chain analytics company Glassnode has observed that a stable equilibrium was achieved around the $26,000 mark prior to the price rally. This could signal a shift in investor psychology from the 2022 bear outlook, with breakeven levels seen as an opportunity to accumulate more rather than an exit point.
BTC’s Current Status and Future Predictions
At the time of this analysis, Bitcoin registered minor losses, yet still maintained above the $30K level. BTC traded slightly higher in the last 24 hours, standing at $30,226.
Maintaining his optimistic outlook on Bitcoin’s price, Deaton raised a question to his Twitter followers recently: could Bitcoin’s market valuation someday reach half of gold’s? If this happens, Deaton suggests Bitcoin’s price could climb to $300,000, nearly a tenfold increase from its present value.
