{"id":28687,"date":"2025-05-26T21:01:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T21:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=28687"},"modified":"2025-05-26T21:01:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T21:01:45","slug":"bitcoin-late-longs-wiped-out-in-price-dip-while-long-term-investors-increase-btc-holdings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=28687","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Late Longs Wiped Out In Price Dip, While Long-Term Investors Increase BTC Holdings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a modest dip over the weekend \u2013 falling from nearly $112,000 to $106,600 \u2013 late longs bore the brunt, with over-leveraged traders facing significant liquidations. In contrast, long-term investors took advantage of the pullback to increase their BTC exposure.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin Late Longs Get Wiped Out<\/h2>\n

According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor Amr Taha, Bitcoin\u2019s price drop below the key $111,000 level triggered a cascade of liquidations that primarily affected late long positions. In total, the downward move led to approximately $185 million in long position liquidations.<\/p>\n

For the uninitiated, Bitcoin late longs refer to leveraged long positions entered into after a price rally, often by traders expecting further short-term gains. These positions are vulnerable to sudden price drops, leading to rapid liquidations when support levels fail.<\/p>\n

The first major liquidation cluster occurred around $110,900. Once BTC fell below this level, over $97 million in long positions were wiped out. A second wave of liquidations followed when the price dipped below $109,000, wiping out an additional $88 million in leveraged longs within hours.<\/p>\n

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While short-term holders (STH) faced heavy losses, long-term holders (LTH) responded differently. Rather than being shaken out, they seized the opportunity to accumulate more Bitcoin.<\/p>\n

Taha highlighted that, based on the STH\/LTH Net Position Realized Cap chart, the LTH realized capitalization has now exceeded $28 billion for the first time since April 2025. The analyst added:<\/p>\n

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With the LTH realized cap now surpassing $28 billion, it\u2019s clear that long-term investors are using this period of forced selling to increase their exposure and accumulate more Bitcoin for the long run. This strategic accumulation during moments of market stress reflects the deep conviction of LTHs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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In a separate post on X, noted crypto analyst Titan of Crypto noted that Bitcoin recently achieved its highest weekly close ever. This milestone underscores the strong bullish sentiment shared among long-term investors, who continue to anticipate higher prices.<\/p>\n

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What Is Working For BTC?<\/h2>\n

Several market observers have pointed out that the current rally appears more sustainable than previous ones, with fewer signs of euphoria. Analysts argue that Bitcoin\u2019s ongoing upward momentum has not<\/a> exhibited overheating, suggesting a healthier market structure.<\/p>\n

Moreover, technical indicators suggest ambitious price targets for Bitcoin. For example, analyst Gert Van Lagen has projected<\/a> that BTC could soar as high as $300,000 during this bull cycle.<\/p>\n

Institutional interest also remains strong. Strategy CEO Michael Saylor recently hinted<\/a> at another large Bitcoin purchase, further reinforcing confidence in BTC\u2019s long-term potential. At press time, BTC trades at $109,535, up 1.9% in the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n

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As Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a modest dip over the weekend \u2013 falling from nearly $112,000 to $106,600 \u2013 late longs bore the brunt, with over-leveraged traders facing significant liquidations. In contrast, long-term investors took advantage of the pullback to increase their BTC exposure. Bitcoin Late Longs Get Wiped Out According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-28687","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28687","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=28687"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28687\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=28687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=28687"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=28687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}