Bitcoin

<h2 id="quick-take">Quick Take</h2> 
<a href="https://cryptoslate.com/coins/bitcoin/">Bitcoin</a> recorded a <a href="https://cryptoslate.com/insights/november-sees-bitcoin-soar-7-topping-year-to-date-highs-amid-u-s-bullishness/">7% gain</a>, culminating in a year-to-date peak of $38,800 by Dec. 1. This milestone ignited the most considerable profit realization from short-term holders seen in recent times since November 2021. Short-term holders, defined as those who keep Bitcoin for less than 155 days, recorded approximate profits of $1.5 billion. 
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 Short-term holders in profit to exchanges: (Source: Glassnode)
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This significant move was, however, accompanied by a few hundred million in losses. This bustling activity resulted in approximately 46,000 Bitcoin being transferred to exchanges, a movement that feeds into the already declining investor base of short-term holders, which hit a <a href="https://cryptoslate.com/insights/number-of-short-term-bitcoin-holders-hits-10-year-low/">record low</a> just last week, as confirmed by CryptoSlate. 
In stark contrast, long-term holders have shown a relatively subdued response to the market’s recent fluctuations, indicating a potentially more sustained trust in the asset’s long-term value. 
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 Long Term Holder to Exchanges: (Source: Glassnode)
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Nearly $1.5B in Bitcoin profits pocketed by short-term holders; long-time holders stay patient

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