Crypto markets turned euphoric as BTC traded above $80,000, but a rally 
through short-term holders’ cost basis is needed to cement the bull trend.

Bitcoin short-term cost basis approaches profitability, but $80K must flip to support first

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The Bitcoin weekly chart is sitting at a crossroads. The price is pushing 
against a resistance zone between $78,000 and $80,000 — a level that analysts 
say could determine whether the market shifts direction or slides further 
down. Related Reading: XRP Bulls Eye Breakout As Ripple Unveils 13,000 Bank 
Connections Worldwide Old Wallets Break Their Silence Two Bitcoin wallets, 
each dormant for more than 14 years, moved large amounts of BTC on May 3, 
according to data shared by on-chain analytics firm Alphractal. One wallet 
sold 11,300 BTC, valued at roughly $750 million. The other went the opposite 
direction, buying about 7,000 BTC for close to $470 million. The moves drew 
attention precisely because of how rare they are. Wallets that old — often 
called Satoshi-era holdings — almost never see activity. The split between 
selling and buying complicates any single reading of what these early holders 
are signaling. Some are cashing out after years of sitting on gains. Others 
appear to see value at current prices and are adding to their positions. 
Neither move, on its own, tells the full story. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗶-𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗱 
𝟭𝟭,𝟯𝟬𝟬 𝗕𝗧𝗖. 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝟳,𝟬𝟬𝟬. Two 14+ year dormant wallets activated 
within weeks of each other. One sold $750M. One accumulated $470M. OG HODLer 
Lifespan flows are split. CDD variants show no… pic.twitter.com/Wr8q0rcYVH — 
Alphractal (@Alphractal) May 3, 2026 Data shows no signs of panic behind the 
transactions. Metrics tracking coin lifespan and Coin Days Destroyed — a 
measure used to gauge how long coins were held before moving — suggest the 
activity reflects capital movement rather than a rush to exit the market. 
Price Tests A Key Level Bitcoin was trading near $78,845 as of the time of the 
report. That puts it right up against a cluster of resistance markers: a 
descending trend line that previously acted as support, and several key moving 
averages that flipped bearish during last year&#8217;s downturn. Analysts said 
Bitcoin recently broke above a multi-month trend line that had been holding 
prices back. The asset is now retesting that level from above. A sustained 
close above the $78,000–$80,000 range could mark a broader shift in trend. 
Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Path To $100K May Happen Before Anyone Understands 
Why: Analyst Context Behind The Current Range Bitcoin spent much of early 2026 
finding its footing between $65,000 and $70,000 after a prolonged decline from 
its late-2025 peak. The rally that followed brought it back into the 
resistance zone it now faces. The broader picture shows a market that went 
from record highs to a series of lower peaks and troughs — a pattern that 
flipped bearish sentiment for months. The current move could still prove to be 
either a genuine recovery or just a temporary bounce as the weekly candle 
approaches its close. Featured image from MetaAI, chart from TradingView

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sectors to geopolitical instability and rising commodity prices.
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Bitcoin short-term cost basis approaches profitability, but $80K must flip to support first

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