Bitcoin Surges, Short-Term Holders Take Profits at Year's Highest

2026/08/20 17:41 (Updated 2026/08/20 18:01)

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Bitcoin Surges, Short-Term Holders Take Profits at Year's Highest

Short-Term Holders Record Highest Profit-Taking of the Year

Based on data from on-chain analysis firm CryptoQuant, analyst Darkfrost pointed out that on August 19, 2026, short-term holders (STH) sent 44,300 BTC to exchanges for the purpose of taking profits. This marks the largest transfer of the year. According to Darkfrost, the average acquisition cost for these short-term holders was around $67,100, and on the same day, Bitcoin (BTC) exceeded this level...

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