Bitcoin Miner Selling Cools Off - Is This The Breakout Moment?

In
an

analysis
provided
by
CryptoQuant,
a
significant
change
in
Bitcoin
miner
behavior
has
been
noted,
potentially
indicating
a
turning
point.
CryptoQuant
analyst,
known
as
Crypto
Dan,
outlined
a
reduction
in
miners’
selling
pressure,
which
has
historically
been
a
pivotal
factor
affecting
Bitcoin’s
price
trajectory.

Bitcoin
Mining
Selling
Pressure
Decreases

According
to
Crypto
Dan,
“Miners’
selling
pressure
decreases.
One
of
the
whales
that
have
caused
the
cryptocurrency
market
to
fall
recently
have
been
miners.”
He
explained
that
the

BTC
halving,
which
halved
mining
rewards,
led
to
a
decrease
in
the
use
of
older,
less
efficient
mining
rigs,
subsequently
reducing
overall
mining
activity.
This
change
forced
miners
to
sell
Bitcoin
in

over-the-counter
(OTC)
transactions
to
sustain
their
operations.

The
analysis
suggests
that
the
market
is
currently
absorbing
the
sell-off,
with
a
notable
decline
in
the
volume
and
frequency
of
Bitcoin
being
transferred
out
of
miners’
wallets.
“The
current
market
can
be
seen
as
being
in
the
process
of
digesting
this
sell-off,
and
fortunately,
the
quantity
and
number
of
Bitcoins
miners
are
sending
out
of
their
wallets
has
been
rapidly
decreasing
recently,”
Crypto
Dan
stated.

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The
implications
of
this
shift
are
significant.
Crypto
Dan
added,
“In
other
words,
the
selling
pressure
of
miners
is
weakening,
and
if
all
of
their
selling
volume
is
absorbed,
a
situation
may
be
created
where
the
upward
rally
can
continue
again.”
He
projected
optimism
for
the
market,
predicting
positive
movements
in
the
third
quarter
of
2024.

Historical
data
from
CryptoQuant
corroborates
the
analysis.
BTC
has
previously
shown
a
similar
pattern
where
miner
selling
activity
exerted
a
strong
influence
on
market
prices,
particularly
noted
from
May
to
September
2023
and
from
December
2023
to
January
2024.
During
these
periods,
prolonged
sideways
movement
in
BTC
prices
was
observed,
aligning
with
peaks
in
miner
selling.
Notably,
when
these
selling
activities
diminished,
Bitcoin
prices
resumed
an
upward
trend.

Bitcoin
miner
withdrawing
transactions
|
Source:
CryptoQuant

This
pattern
suggests
that
the
recent
decrease
in
miner
selling
could
be
the
precursor
to
another
significant

bullish
phase
for
Bitcoin,
as
market
conditions
appear
ripe
for
a
similar
reversal
of
fortunes.

Key
Price
Level
For
A
Bullish
Breakout

Further

insights
from
technical
analysts
at
alpha
dōjō
provide
a
granular
view
of
the
market
conditions.
Their
daily
update
on
Bitcoin
through
X
underscores
the
current
market
indecision,
characterized
by
Bitcoin
“chopping
around”
without
clear
directional
movement.
However,
the
analysts
have
identified
critical
price
levels
which
could
indicate
future
market
movements:
“If
BTC
reclaims
the
$63.5k
area,
it
would
be
bullish;
if
it
loses
the
$60k
level,
it
would
be
bearish.”