Bitcoin’s Silent Exodus Hits Crypto as Long-Time Buyers Cash Out

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BITCOIN TOKEN REPORT CRYPTO

Why it matters

Long-time Bitcoin holders are cashing out, resulting in a decline of 1.6 million coins worth $140 billion since early 2023, contributing to the 30% drop in Bitcoin's value.

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Neutral How the article is written, as reported by the source.

Expected market reaction

Bearish Confidence 86% How confidence is read Impact: Moderate

Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 86% confidence.

Evidence trail

Evidence
Source Yahoo Finance
Claim Bitcoin’s Silent Exodus Hits Crypto as Long-Time Buyers Cash Out
AI inference Bearish · 86%
Generated 2025-12-18 02:00

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Analysed by Llama 3.1 8B Instant (Groq) Methodology v1.0 Generated
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Article id
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Original source

More than two months after the token hit a record high above $126,000, Bitcoin has fallen nearly 30% and is struggling to find support. One reason: its long-time holders haven’t stopped selling. According to a report from K33 Research, the amount of Bitcoin that had remained unmoved for at least two years has declined by 1.6 million coins since early 2023, roughly $140 billion worth.

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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on December 18, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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