Prominent crypto analysis page XWIN Research Japan reports that Bitcoin has 
reached a new milestone: 15.8 million long-term holders. Interestingly, this 
record has come amid a bearish period for the leading cryptocurrency, whose 
value has dropped by 9% since May 6, when prices first peaked around $82,000. 
In a QuickTake post on May 30, XWIN analysts dissect this structural anomaly, 
noting that a surge in long-term holders (LTH) is typically interpreted as a 
major bullish signal. For context, Bitcoin long-term holders refer to 
investors/addresses that have held Bitcoin for over 155 days. These investors 
are generally non-reactive, and their behavior is often seen as a reflection 
of long-term market conviction. Related Reading: Bitcoin Has Hit A Ceiling, 
Analyst Says No Buying Until Price Hits This Level Bitcoin LTH Surge Points To 
Demand Shortage An increase in long-term holders suggests a market dominated 
by investors with less intention to sell but holding in expectation of future 
price appreciation. This creates a robust market structure that proves 
resilient during reactive exits by short-term holders (STH). However, XWIN 
Research Japan notes that healthy bull markets are generally driven by market 
demand, i.e., new entrants or other market participants buying off coins from 
the long-term holders. Therefore, the increase in LTH, while bullish for 
market conviction, could also indicate insufficient demand to drive a price 
rally; hence, the price losses in recent weeks. XWIN Research Japan shares 
data that backs this decline in Bitcoin demand across investor cohorts. For 
example, the growth of whale investors who hold 1,000-10,000 BTC has stalled 
and is now heading towards a YoY decline. Meanwhile, the rise in dolphins, 
i.e., addresses holding 100-1,000 BTC, largely comprising institutional 
investors and ETF issuers, has also declined since early 2025. Despite a show 
of confidence from existing investors, XWIN analysts explain that the broader 
signal is that Bitcoin currently faces a demand shortfall rather than selling 
pressure, suggesting the market may remain in a demand-recovery phase until 
institutional flows, whale accumulation, and network participation pick up 
again. Related Reading: Analyst Compares This Bitcoin Bear Market To Previous 
Cycles To Show What’s Coming Next Bitcoin Market Overview At the time of 
writing, Bitcoin is trading near $74,000, reflecting stable price action over 
the last 24 hours. Over larger time frames, the leading cryptocurrency is down 
3.45% and 3.95% on the weekly and monthly charts, respectively. According to 
data from CryptoPredictions, analysts expect Bitcoin to close June around 
$71,102. During the month, the asset is projected to reach a peak of 
approximately $84,961, while the lowest price is estimated at about $57,774. 
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Prominent crypto analysis page XWIN Research Japan reports that Bitcoin has reached a new milestone: 15.8 million long-term holders. Interestingly, this record has come amid a bearish period for the leading cryptocurrency, whose value has dropped by 9% since May 6, when prices first peaked around $82,000. In a QuickTake post on May 30, XWIN &#8230;

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Bitcoin Registers Record 15.8M Long-Term Holders Amid Price Decline – Here’s Why

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