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Bitcoin $63,000 zone emerges as key battleground: Glassnode

Created at 4 Aug · 2:56 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Approximately 515,000 BTC, over 3% of circulating supply, is concentrated around the $63,000 price level, making it a critical area for buyers. All wallet cohorts are accumulating, with retail investors and whales showing the strongest activity.

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Key Numbers

515,000 BTCBitcoin supply concentrated around $63,000
3%Circulating supply around $63,000
362,000 BTCBitcoin supply concentrated around $61,000
2%Circulating supply around $61,000
$63,657Bitcoin's 200-week moving average
$63,822Bitcoin's current price
1,000 BTCMinimum holdings for whale cohort

Who's Involved

Glassnode
On-chain analytics firm providing data on Bitcoin accumulation
Bitcoin $63,000 zone emerges as key battleground: Glassnode

↳ Why This Matters

The concentration of Bitcoin supply around $63,000 and the widespread accumulation across investor cohorts suggest this price level could be a critical support or resistance zone, influencing future price movements.

Key facts

  • Over 3% of Bitcoin's circulating supply, approximately 515,000 BTC, is concentrated around the $63,000 price level.
  • More than 2% of Bitcoin's supply, roughly 362,000 BTC, is concentrated around $61,000.
  • Bitcoin is trading near its 200-week moving average of $63,657.
  • Retail investors and whales are showing the strongest buying activity.
  • All wallet cohorts are accumulating Bitcoin.
  • Bitcoin's price action over recent weeks has established the $63,000 zone as a significant battleground for market participants, according to analysis from Glassnode. Approximately 515,000 BTC, representing over 3% of the circulating supply, is concentrated around this price level, indicating a substantial area of supply.

    Further analysis using Glassnode's Entity-Adjusted UTXO Realized Price Distribution (URPD) reveals that another significant concentration of over 2% of supply, or roughly 362,000 BTC, is situated around $61,000. The cryptocurrency is also trading closely in line with its 200-week moving average, which currently stands at $63,657, suggesting accumulation in this range.

    Glassnode's data on accumulation trends, broken down by wallet size, indicates that retail investors are currently the most active buyers at these price points. Notably, all other wallet cohorts, including those holding at least 1,000 BTC (whales), are also engaged in accumulation, demonstrating broad-based buying interest across different investor segments.

    Frequently asked questions

    URPD shows how much Bitcoin supply last moved within each price band, assigning each entity's balance to its average acquisition price.

    A significant portion of Bitcoin's supply is concentrated around $63,000, making it a key area where buyers and sellers are likely to contest price levels.

    Retail investors and whales holding at least 1,000 BTC are currently exhibiting the strongest buying activity.

    What Happens Next

    01Monitor Bitcoin's price action around the $63,000 level for signs of a breakout or breakdown.
    02Observe continued accumulation trends across different wallet-size cohorts.

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    Cadence

    How It Developed

    Bitcoin has traded between $60,000 and $67,000 for several weeks.
    Over 3% of Bitcoin's supply, about 515,000 BTC, is concentrated around $63,000.
    More than 2% of supply, roughly 362,000 BTC, is concentrated around $61,000.
    Bitcoin is trading near its 200-week moving average of $63,657.
    Retail investors and whales holding at least 1,000 BTC are showing strong accumulation.
    All wallet cohorts are accumulating Bitcoin.

    Sources

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    Bitcoin’s $63,000 zone emerges as key battleground for buyers: GlassnodeCoinDesk

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