Key Points:
Long-term Bitcoin holders (LTH) are currently sitting on an average return of 215%.
CryptoQuant warns that returns approaching 300% may historically trigger large-scale sell-offs.
Market remains in a zone between profit-taking and potential selling pressure.
According to on-chain data from CryptoQuant, the average return for long-term Bitcoin holders (LTH) has reached 215%, signaling increasing profitability that may soon test historic sell-off levels.
CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. noted that in past market cycles, LTHs have typically started to offload their holdings once average returns exceed 300%. While the current profit level is still below that threshold, it falls within a critical zone where profit-taking could escalate, introducing potential market volatility.
Adler emphasized the need to closely monitor long-term holder behavior as Bitcoin continues to trade near cycle highs, warning that a surge in realized gains could act as a short-term price headwind.