{"id":376045,"date":"2025-02-27T15:32:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T10:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/bitcoins-market-shift-is-btc-entering-a-bear-phase-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2025-02-27T15:38:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T10:08:23","slug":"bitcoins-market-shift-is-btc-entering-a-bear-phase-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/bitcoins-market-shift-is-btc-entering-a-bear-phase-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin\u2019s market shift &#8211; Is BTC entering a bear phase? &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><em>BTC\u2019s market dynamics shifted dramatically, signaling potential transitions in its long-term trajectory.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>CryptoQuant\u2019s Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator pointed to a transition from a bull to a bear market by late 2024.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/predictions\/bitcoin-price-prediction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Bitcoin\u2019s [BTC]<\/a> market dynamics shifted dramatically, signaling potential transitions in its long-term trajectory.<\/p>\n<p>Analyses revealed significant activity among long-term holders, market cycle shifts, and capitulation events, offering valuable insights for crypto traders navigating Bitcoin\u2019s evolving landscape.<\/p>\n<h2>Reshaping market momentum<\/h2>\n<p>The Maartuunn\u2019s 60-day CDD indicator highlighted pronounced surges in long-term holder activity from January to July 2024 and November 2024 to the 26th of February.<\/p>\n<p>The analysis showed sharp spikes, peaking at over 24 million coin days destroyed, the strongest signal since 2021.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_470681\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CDD-60-DAY.webp\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-470681\" class=\"wp-image-470681 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CDD-60-DAY.webp\" alt=\"BTC Coin Days Destroyed\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CDD-60-DAY.webp 1280w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CDD-60-DAY-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CDD-60-DAY-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CDD-60-DAY-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CDD-60-DAY-1200x675.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-470681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: CryptoQuant<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Furthermore, these surges indicated increased spending by long-term holders, who typically view Bitcoin as a store of value. Such activity often preceded market tops or heightened volatility.<\/p>\n<p>The consistent elevation over the past year suggested long-term holders took profits or reallocated assets, potentially signaling selling pressure.<\/p>\n<p>This pattern mirrored 2021\u2019s peak, where elevated CDD levels marked a turning point.<\/p>\n<h2>BTC market cycles: A changing landscape<\/h2>\n<p>CryptoQuant\u2019s Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator pointed to a transition from a bull to a bear market by late 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The indicator dipped into negative territory, reaching -0.0685 on the 24th of October 2024, while the 365-day moving average trended downward at 0.25.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_470682\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-MARKET-CYCLE.webp\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-470682\" class=\"wp-image-470682 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Bitcoin market cycle\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-MARKET-CYCLE.webp 1280w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-MARKET-CYCLE-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-MARKET-CYCLE-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-MARKET-CYCLE-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-MARKET-CYCLE-1200x675.webp 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-MARKET-CYCLE.webp\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-470682\" class=\"wp-image-470682 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-MARKET-CYCLE.webp\" alt=\"Bitcoin market cycle\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-MARKET-CYCLE.webp 1280w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-MARKET-CYCLE-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-MARKET-CYCLE-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-MARKET-CYCLE-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-MARKET-CYCLE-1200x675.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-470682\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: CryptoQuant<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This divergence signaled weakening momentum, potentially ending the bull cycle. Historically, negative readings preceded bear markets, characterized by declining prices and increased selling.<\/p>\n<p>The chart\u2019s orange and blue zones reflected this shift, with bearish sentiment cooling investor optimism. This pattern resembled 2018\u2019s bear market, where similar declines led to price drops.<\/p>\n<h2><strong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"211\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The Bitcoin mining economy\u2019s role in price stability<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Further, the BTC Price vs. Hash Price chart revealed a critical relationship influencing Bitcoin\u2019s price trajectory. Blue boxes highlighted periods where Hash Price dropped to low levels, aligning with Bitcoin price bottoms.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_470685\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PRICE-HASH.webp\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-470685\" class=\"wp-image-470685 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"BTC hash price\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PRICE-HASH.webp 1280w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PRICE-HASH-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PRICE-HASH-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PRICE-HASH-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PRICE-HASH-1200x675.webp 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PRICE-HASH.webp\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-470685\" class=\"wp-image-470685 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PRICE-HASH.webp\" alt=\"BTC hash price\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PRICE-HASH.webp 1280w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PRICE-HASH-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PRICE-HASH-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PRICE-HASH-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PRICE-HASH-1200x675.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-470685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: CryptoQuant<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In 2015, 2019, and 2023, these lows signaled market troughs, suggesting the current low Hash Price in early 2025 might indicate Bitcoin neared a price bottom.<\/p>\n<p>Despite recent price volatility, the bull run appeared to be ongoing; thus, as Hash Price declines, price recoveries have historically preceded.<\/p>\n<p>This pattern suggested miners faced reduced profitability, but Bitcoin\u2019s price resilience indicated sustained demand.<\/p>\n<h2><strong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"211\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Capitulation in BTC profit<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Further, BTC\u2019s realized Profit and Loss chart captured a massive capitulation event on February 25, 2025, marking the largest since August 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Novice investors distributed over 79,000 BTC at a loss, totaling $1.7 billion in realized losses.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_470693\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-REALIZED.webp\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-470693\" class=\"wp-image-470693 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"BTC Realized Profit and Loss\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-REALIZED.webp 1280w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-REALIZED-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-REALIZED-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-REALIZED-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-REALIZED-1200x675.webp 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-REALIZED.webp\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-470693\" class=\"wp-image-470693 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-REALIZED.webp\" alt=\"BTC Realized Profit and Loss\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-REALIZED.webp 1280w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-REALIZED-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-REALIZED-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-REALIZED-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTC-REALIZED-1200x675.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-470693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: CryptoQuant<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This spike echoed the August 2024 capitulation after Japan\u2019s interest rate hike, which marked a market bottom and preceded a recovery to $100,000 by December 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the chart\u2019s sharp decline in realized profits suggested panic selling, but historical patterns indicated this could signal a price floor.<\/p>\n<p>Seep analysis can help recognize this rare opportunity, as such events often precede medium-term price stabilization and growth.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav\">\n<div class=\"next-blog\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNext: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/sec-closes-gemini-probe-after-699-days-winklevoss-is-the-crypto-war-over\/\" rel=\"prev\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">SEC closes Gemini probe after 699 days \u2013 Winklevoss: Is the crypto war over?<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BTC\u2019s market dynamics shifted dramatically, signaling potential transitions in its long-term trajectory. CryptoQuant\u2019s Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator pointed to a transition from a bull to a bear market by late 2024. Bitcoin\u2019s [BTC] market dynamics shifted dramatically, signaling potential transitions in its long-term trajectory. 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