{"id":58969,"date":"2025-11-18T01:01:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T01:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=58969"},"modified":"2025-11-18T01:01:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T01:01:31","slug":"bitcoin-capitulation-intensifies-65000-btc-sent-to-exchanges-at-a-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=58969","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Capitulation Intensifies: 65,000 BTC Sent To Exchanges At A Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Bitcoin continues to trade below the $100,000 mark, struggling to find direction amid growing indecision and persistent selling pressure. After briefly dipping toward $95,000, the market is attempting to hold this key support level as sentiment remains fragile. Traders and investors are closely watching whether Bitcoin can stabilize here or if further downside is imminent.<\/p>\n<p>According to top analyst Darkfost, the situation has become increasingly challenging for short-term holders (STHs) \u2014 those who acquired Bitcoin within the past few months. Their average cost basis now sits near $110,500, meaning that the majority of this cohort has been underwater for about a month. This signals widespread unrealized losses among newer market participants, often a precursor to emotional or panic-driven selling.<\/p>\n<p>For context, during the March correction, short-term holders faced similar conditions for roughly two months before the market eventually recovered. Whether history will repeat itself remains to be seen, but the prolonged pressure on STHs is contributing to heightened volatility. As <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/early-bitcoin-whale-sells-600m-btc-after-13-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">whales<\/a> and long-term investors remain more stable, market resilience will likely depend on how this reactive segment behaves around the $95K\u2013$100K range in the coming days.<\/p>\n<h2>Short-Term Holders Show Signs of Capitulation as Losses Mount<\/h2>\n<p>Short-term holders (STHs) are facing intense stress as selling pressure accelerates across the market. The STH Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) on a 30-day moving average has remained below 1, currently sitting at 0.993, which means that on average, STHs are realizing losses of around 7% when they move their coins. Historically, this type of behavior has coincided with the final stage of market corrections, as weak hands capitulate and stronger players quietly accumulate.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/G56FAR_W4AE_mHm?format=jpg&amp;name=medium\" alt=\"Bitcoin STH SOPR | Source: Darkfost\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/p>\n<p>Darkfost <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Darkfost_Coc\/status\/1990174330810966292\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">notes<\/a> that STHs are particularly reactive to price swings, often exiting positions in panic once losses deepen. This has been evident in recent weeks \u2014 on November 15, over 65,000 BTC were sent to exchanges at a loss, creating an estimated $6 billion in sell pressure. Earlier in the month, realized losses peaked at $812 million on November 9, confirming sustained capitulation activity.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the negative sentiment, this dynamic has historically signaled market exhaustion rather than continuation. Each spike in realized losses throughout this cycle has marked the end of a correction, suggesting that while the current environment remains volatile, Bitcoin could be approaching the late stages of this downturn before rebounding.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoin Attempts to Stabilize Near $95K After Steep Sell-Off<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s recent price action shows a clear attempt to stabilize near $95,000 following a sharp decline that pushed it below the psychological $100,000 level. The chart illustrates that BTC has broken below both its 50-day and 100-day moving averages, signaling that short-term momentum remains bearish. However, the price is now finding temporary support around the $93,000\u2013$95,000 zone \u2014 an area that coincides with prior consolidation in May and June.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-628941 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BTCUSDT_2025-11-17_10-37-18.png?w=980&amp;resize=980%2C625\" alt=\"BTC setting fresh lows | Source: BTCUSDT chart on TradingView\" width=\"980\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BTCUSDT_2025-11-17_10-37-18.png?w=2176 2176w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BTCUSDT_2025-11-17_10-37-18.png?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BTCUSDT_2025-11-17_10-37-18.png?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BTCUSDT_2025-11-17_10-37-18.png?w=980 980w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BTCUSDT_2025-11-17_10-37-18.png?w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BTCUSDT_2025-11-17_10-37-18.png?w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BTCUSDT_2025-11-17_10-37-18.png?w=750 750w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BTCUSDT_2025-11-17_10-37-18.png?w=1140 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\"><\/p>\n<p>The selling pressure that dominated last week has started to ease, as indicated by the slightly lower volume on recent candles. This suggests that sellers may be getting exhausted after a significant drawdown. Still, bulls are struggling to regain control, and a decisive close above $100,000 would be needed to reestablish confidence.<\/p>\n<p>If the $95K level fails to hold, the next potential support sits near $90,000, aligning with the 200-day moving average \u2014 a historically critical line separating bullish from bearish phases. On the upside, reclaiming the 100K\u2013105K zone could trigger renewed momentum toward $110K. For now, Bitcoin remains in a consolidation phase, with investors watching closely to see whether this area becomes a bottoming zone or the prelude to a deeper correction.<\/p>\n<p>Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin continues to trade below the $100,000 mark, struggling to find direction amid growing indecision and persistent selling pressure. After briefly dipping toward $95,000, the market is attempting to hold this key support level as sentiment remains fragile. Traders and investors are closely watching whether Bitcoin can stabilize here or if further downside is imminent. 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