Seventeen of the top 25 largest Bitcoin ETF holders added to their positions 
while ordinary investors were selling. That split tells a story that goes 
beyond a single month of on-chain data. Related Reading: Iran’s Crypto Market 
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exchange-traded funds pulled in $1.5 billion over five trading sessions, 
capping the stretch with a single-day inflow of $458 million — one of the 
strongest readings this quarter. Retail is leaving crypto at the fastest pace 
since October. During the same time, 17 of the top 25 largest Bitcoin ETF 
holders added more to their positions. Institutions now control roughly 12% of 
the total supply. This divergence shows they are here for a different reason… 
pic.twitter.com/ZiUFoG2WQZ — Zac Townsend (@ztownsend) March 3, 2026 That 
buying came as Bitcoin traded in the mid-$60,000 range, well off the October 
peak of $126,200 that triggered a broad retail exit. Data from analyst Zac 
Townsend shows retail traders have been dumping BTC at a fast clip since that 
high. Yet the biggest institutional players went the other direction, quietly 
stacking more. The gap between those two groups is stark. It reflects a split 
in confidence that analysts say often appears before major price moves — 
though the direction of any move is never guaranteed. 🧐 Over the past month, 
Long Term Holders added 212,000 BTC. pic.twitter.com/lr9Zfe4TtI — Maartunn 
(@JA_Maartun) March 3, 2026 Long-Term Holders Accumulate $14B Worth Of Bitcoin 
On-chain data tracked by CryptoQuant tells a similar story from a different 
angle. Bitcoin&#8217;s long-term holders — wallets that have sat on their coins for 
at least 150 days — added 212,000 BTC over the past 30 days. At current 
prices, that haul is worth more than $14 billion. CryptoQuant verified author 
J.A. Maartunn flagged the trend in a post Tuesday, pointing to the platform&#8217;s 
Long-Term Holder Net Position Change metric. The tool measures whether this 
class of holders is buying or selling over any given 30-day window. A reading 
above zero signals accumulation. Below zero means they&#8217;re distributing. For 
most of 2025, that metric sat in negative territory. Long-term holders were 
selling — heavily. Reports indicate the shift began as Bitcoin retested multi- 
year price lows and selling pressure started to ease. That&#8217;s when buyers in 
this category came back in force. Related Reading: Crypto’s Quietest Month In 
Nearly A Year — But Hackers Haven’t Gone Away What Comes Next Bitcoin dipped 
to around $60,000 on February 6, extending a roughly 15% pullback that shook 
out weaker hands and rattled short-term traders. The drop appears to have 
worked as a magnet for buyers with longer time horizons. Accumulation by large 
holders has historically been read as a bullish signal. When sustained buying 
from this group builds up, it tends to tighten available supply, which can set 
the stage for upward price pressure. Whether that dynamic plays out here 
depends on broader market conditions — macro sentiment, regulatory 
developments, and demand from new buyers all factor in. Featured image from 
Bitpanda, chart from TradingView

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