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Bitcoin's (BTC<\/a>) on-chain data reveals structural concerns about the sustainability of the current rally, and defending the $111,000 zone is fundamental to avoid further downside.<\/p>\n

As Glassnode<\/a> reported on Sept. 25<\/a>, the retreat from near $117,000 following the Federal Reserve's rate decision<\/a> reflects a textbook “buy the rumour, sell the news” pattern.<\/p>\n

The current drawdown from Bitcoin's all-time high of $124,000 to $111,012 represents just a 10.5% decline, modest compared to the cycle's previous 28% correction or the 60% drops seen in earlier bull markets.<\/p>\n

However, the report noted that this surface-level stability masks market exhaustion that warrants careful attention.<\/p>\n

On-chain metrics paint a concerning picture of capital flow dynamics. This cycle has absorbed $678 billion in net inflows through realized cap growth, nearly 1.8 times larger than the previous cycle.<\/p>\n

Long-term holders have distributed 3.4 million BTC in profits, already exceeding previous cycles and highlighting the magnitude of selling pressure from seasoned investors. The market structure reveals a fragile balance between institutional demand and the distribution of long-term holders.<\/p>\n

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Bitcoin's realized profit\/loss ratio has reached extreme levels above 10 in 2025, historically indicating cyclical peaks when profit-taking dominates market activity. (Source: Glassnode)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

US-traded Bitcoin spot ETF inflows, which previously absorbed heavy selling, collapsed from 2,600 BTC per day to nearly zero around the FOMC meeting.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the long-term holder distribution surged to 122,000 BTC per month, creating an imbalance that set the stage for weakness.<\/p>\n

Derivatives markets amplified the correction<\/a> through forced liquidations and deleveraging. Futures open interest fell sharply from $44.8 billion to $42.7 billion as Bitcoin broke below $113,000, with dense liquidation clusters between $114,000 and $112,000 driving aggressive selling.<\/p>\n

While this deleveraging reset cleared excess leverage, it also revealed the market's vulnerability to liquidity-driven swings.<\/p>\n

Options markets reflect heightened downside concerns, with put\/call skew spiking from 1.5% to 17% following the correction.<\/p>\n

Total options open interest near all-time highs creates a gamma overhang that amplifies volatility, particularly to the downside, where dealers are positioned short gamma.<\/p>\n

As Bitcoin is now trading at $109,466, the $111,800 level represented the short-term holder cost basis and served as temporary support during recent selling.<\/p>\n

This technical foundation becomes crucial as the market navigates between institutional accumulation and long-term profit-taking by holders.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin's ability to maintain the threshold will determine whether this correction represents healthy consolidation or marks the beginning of a deeper cooling trend.<\/p>\n

Without renewed institutional demand to offset continued long-term holder distribution, the risk of more significant price declines increases substantially.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bitcoin’s (BTC) on-chain data reveals structural concerns about the sustainability of the current rally, and defending the $111,000 zone is fundamental to avoid further downside. As Glassnode reported on Sept. 25, the retreat from near $117,000 following the Federal Reserve’s rate decision reflects a textbook “buy the rumour, sell the news” pattern. 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