Bitcoin Hodlers Are Showing Up in Large Numbers as Over 50% of BTC Supply Remains Unmoved for 5 Years

• About 53.3% of BTC supply remains dormant for at least 5 years. So, this is due to increasing long-term Hodlers. 
• Lost Bitcoin or Hodlers are those contributing to this dormancy. 

People holding on to Bitcoin for a long time show they are increasingly confident of a price increase for years to come. So, this is the case of Bitcoin as the level of dormancy in BTC supply increases to new levels. 

A Large Number of BTC Supply Remains Unmoved 

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• James V. Straten, who is a crypto analyst, recently reminded the crypto industry about the current situation of Bitcoin holders. So, according to a graph he shared on Twitter, a large chunk of Bitcoin hodlers continues to hold their BTC even more than 5 years of holding. According to the classification of hodlers, those holding their cryptocurrencies for more than 5 years are long-term holders. So, James V. Straten was trying to point out that the number of people within this classification reached a new milestone. 
• According to past statistics, the longer an investor holds his Bitcoin, the more difficult it is for the person to sell. So, this group of investors will refuse to sell even in the season with the highest profits or losses. Their primary focus is usually on holding on to their cryptocurrencies, regardless of the market situation. So, this classification of investors is a major pillar of the crypto market, as a sudden sale from them will be catastrophic. 

Over 50% Of BTC Supply Remains Unmoved for 5 Years 

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• James V. Straten provided a chart that shows more insight into this data. So, those who are carrying Bitcoin for five and seven years currently hold a combined 1.8 million BTC. Those between 7 and 10 years old carry 2.8 million BTC, while the group, even above 10 years, holds 5.7 million BTC. So, in addition to all these Bitcoins, there are about 10.4 million BTC in total. 
• This is quite massive, as it is equivalent to about 53.3% of the cryptocurrency’s entire supply.  Furthermore, this means that more than half of BTC Supply remains dormant for at least five years. 

Classification of this Bitcoin Supply 

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• Another thing to look at is the two classifications of the BTC supply. Note that the two major classifications here are lost or HODLed Bitcoin holdings. So, there are some wallets that are no longer accessible due to the loss of private keys. 
• This is what is making the Bitcoin there dormant. On the other hand, there are those willingly hodling the apex cryptocurrency. So, one of the major takeaways here is that the number of intentional Hodlers is also increasing massively. 

Conclusion 

The number of dormant BTC Supply for at least the past five years is increasing in number. So, a large number of those holding Bitcoin are becoming increasingly interested in keeping their Bitcoin, whether the price is rising or not. According to data, there’s more than 53.3% of dormant BTC supply.

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