Glassnode Reveals Shocking Drop in Bitcoin Profit-Taking Despite All-Time Highs

• Bitcoin’s profit-taking volume dropped to $1.00 billion, less than half of December’s $2.10B.
• New traders are now leading Bitcoin’s market, while long-term holders are less active.
• Bitcoin’s price surge may lead investors to shift focus to altcoins for higher returns.

Glassnode reported that even though Bitcoin hit a new all-time high, the amount being sold for profit dropped. Bitcoin’s profit-taking at the May 2025 all-time high was only $1 billion, compared to over $2 billion in December 2024. Investors’ behavior is different now, even when the price of Bitcoin goes up.

In short:

Realized profits are lower in magnitude
Long-term holders are holding out
Short-term traders are driving the market

This combination may signal continued bullish expectations from less speculative $BTC investors.

— glassnode (@glassnode) May 22, 2025

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