🔶 Bitcoin Dormant Supply (Dormant Supply): BTC: Percent of Supply Last Active 1+ Years Ago

This metric shows the total supply ratio of $BTC that has not moved (i.e., not spent) in the last year. A high value indicates that investors are holding their BTC long-term, meaning they are not intending to sell. A low value, on the other hand, indicates that old coins are moving (being sold or transferred).

🚀 2011 – 2013:

As the 1+ year dormant supply slowly increased, the BTC price experienced a parabolic rise.

During this period, the metric generally fluctuated around 30-40%.

When the price peaked, old coins began to move, pulling the metric down.

🔄 2014 – 2016:

In 2014, the price fell and remained flat for a long time.

During this time, the dormant supply rose to 60%.

This indicates that investors were not selling and patiently waiting during the bear market.

🚨 2017 Bull Run and 2018 Bear Market:

During the bull run, old coins were released into the market: the metric dropped from 60% to 35%.

These sales indicate profit-taking towards the end of the bull market.

🧱 2019 – 2021:

Before the bull run began, the metric rose again: hodlers were accumulating.

There was again a decline towards the 2021 peak, confirming selling activity.

📈 2022 – 2024:

In the 2022 bear market, long-term holders did not sell their Bitcoins: the 1+ year dormant supply rose to 70%.

This was a strong signal of market confidence and supply tightness.

The chart shows that the metric has started to decline slightly in recent days. This means:

Some old Bitcoins have started to move.

This could indicate profit-taking or new investors entering the market.

However, the ratio is still over 60%, indicating that long-term investor confidence is maintained.

A high 1+ year dormant supply creates tightness on the supply side. When demand increases, this pushes the price up $BTC