Bitcoin2026-09-26 09:58:51Darkfost says LTH BTC exchange inflows are cooling as the market turns more rationalCrypto analyst Darkfost said on X that Bitcoin exchange inflow data from long-term holders, or LTHs, shows a clear contrast between recent market phases. During the March 2024 market top, LTHs were at their most active in the bull cycle, with average daily exchange inflows at one point running more than five times above the annual average. By comparison, LTH behavior was relatively subdued during the 2025 top. Activity then picked up sharply after the bear market began, and the annual average of daily BTC exchange inflows rose from about 600 BTC to roughly 1,000 BTC. Darkfost added that as the market approached the bear market bottom, inflows on some trading days moved far above the annual average, matching a rise in realized losses among buyers who entered at higher levels. He said LTH-related activity is now gradually easing, while exchange inflows remain well below the annual average. In his view, holder behavior is shifting and the market is becoming more rational.20
Bitcoin2026-09-25 08:07:45Analyst Darkfost Says Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Are Sitting on About 72% Realized ProfitBitcoin long-term holders, or LTHs, are currently sitting on realized profits of about 72%, according to analyst Darkfost, who said the group remains in profit but is still far below levels seen at earlier market peaks. He compared the current reading with December 2024, when realized profit for LTHs briefly approached 350%. Darkfost said the present setup points to a relatively mild profit-taking phase for long-term holders rather than an overheated one. In his view, the current level looks similar to conditions seen during the previous bear-market cycle, suggesting that many long-term holders may not feel strong pressure to lock in gains at this stage. Instead, he said, most LTHs are likely to keep holding their Bitcoin rather than move into large-scale profit realization right now. The comments frame current holder behavior as restrained despite the market still being in a profitable zone for long-duration investors.00
