{"id":567692,"date":"2026-02-05T22:30:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/?p=567692"},"modified":"2026-02-05T13:08:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T07:38:55","slug":"why-bitcoin-traders-remain-long-despite-317m-in-daily-btc-losses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/why-bitcoin-traders-remain-long-despite-317m-in-daily-btc-losses\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Bitcoin traders remain long despite $317M in daily BTC losses"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"cff167ae-e2be-44c2-9b8b-8bed14c4ef56\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-9\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\"><\/article>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:0294dbc0-4a73-4ccc-940d-5a86a13d8776-6\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1b12733a-2be1-4b1b-bfdc-eec8ca6e9c48\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"134\">Bitcoin [BTC] selling pressure intensified as realized losses widened to a 3D-SMA of \u2013$317 million per day, reflecting exits from distressed holders.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"269\">As liquidity weakened, profit-taking opportunities narrowed, forcing newer entrants to sell at losses, which deepened net outflows.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"402\">Earlier<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/glassnode\/status\/2019096784719712674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">metric<\/a> consistently maintained\u00a0<\/span>positive prints, reflecting sustained profitability during the broader uptrend phase.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"540\">Sharp spikes interrupted these positive periods, driving realized profits higher as investors sold into market euphoria and elevated leverage conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<figure id=\"attachment_567693\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-567693\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVFPfOXoAAIdKB-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-567693 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVFPfOXoAAIdKB-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVFPfOXoAAIdKB-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVFPfOXoAAIdKB-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVFPfOXoAAIdKB-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVFPfOXoAAIdKB-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVFPfOXoAAIdKB-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVFPfOXoAAIdKB-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVFPfOXoAAIdKB-1200x675.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-567693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Glassnode\/X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:0294dbc0-4a73-4ccc-940d-5a86a13d8776-6\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1b12733a-2be1-4b1b-bfdc-eec8ca6e9c48\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"645\">Such spikes often aligned with local price tops, as market participants aggressively locked in gains.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"790\">This transition now <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/glassnode\/status\/2019096784719712674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mirrors<\/a> December 2022, when cascading liquidations and credit stress pushed realized losses below \u2013$300 million per day.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"897\">At that point, forced selling dominated, while weak hands exited under tightening liquidity conditions. Thereafter, price stabilized gradually, supported by patient accumulation and balance sheet repair.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1098\">Loss of momentum now appears to be stabilizing, as recent downside spikes are becoming smaller and less frequent.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1248\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">However, persistent sub-zero readings still signal ongoing capitulation, where supply continues transferring to stronger, conviction-driven holders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<h2 class=\"mceTemp\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"67\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Here&#8217;s why capitulation is deepening<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"131\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/glassnode\/status\/2019124456128721118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Profitability<\/a> continues to reset as realized losses expand across distribution phases, reinforcing persistent sell-side pressure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"272\">Peak realized losses now approach prior cycle extremes, with single-day prints <a href=\"https:\/\/insights.glassnode.com\/the-week-onchain-week-05-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exceeding<\/a> $5 billion, rivaling late-2022 capitulation levels.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_567696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-567696\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVeHuvWgAEgjmL-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-567696 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVeHuvWgAEgjmL-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVeHuvWgAEgjmL-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVeHuvWgAEgjmL-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVeHuvWgAEgjmL-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVeHuvWgAEgjmL-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVeHuvWgAEgjmL-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVeHuvWgAEgjmL-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVeHuvWgAEgjmL-1200x675.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-567696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Glassnode\/X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"382\">As these peaks emerge, market structure weakens, while confidence and spot demand deteriorate in parallel. Losses as a share of market cap are also rising, signaling broader value destruction rather than isolated holder distress.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"382\">This matters because higher proportional losses amplify balance sheet stress across cohorts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_567697\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-567697\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVeI_0WkAASWvp-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-567697 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVeI_0WkAASWvp-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVeI_0WkAASWvp-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVeI_0WkAASWvp-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVeI_0WkAASWvp-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVeI_0WkAASWvp-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVeI_0WkAASWvp-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVeI_0WkAASWvp-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAVeI_0WkAASWvp-1200x675.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-567697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Glassnode\/X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The loss per coin moved is rising, indicating that coins are being transferred at steeper discounts relative to their cost basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As this trend deepens, leverage continues to unwind, while options markets maintain elevated pricing for downside risk across near\u2011term maturities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"137\"><strong>Leverage crowding builds as Bitcoin long bias intensifies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"137\">Long positioning is building across the market as the aggregate Long\/Short Ratio trends higher, reflecting rising directional exposure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"273\">However, the increase was not gradual; instead, it formed through sharp, inconsistent spikes, signaling reactive rather than stable conviction.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/predictions\/bitcoin-price-prediction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bitcoin<\/a>\u00a0long demand remains dominant, with ratios often exceeding 2.5\u20133.0, while altcoin averages stay closer to 1.5\u20132.0.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/joao_wedson\/status\/2019069584314089841\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">divergence<\/a> persists despite Bitcoin\u2019s recent price weakness, highlighting that traders remain overweight on BTC for its perceived structural safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_567702\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-567702\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAUs-Y5WEAEgv2T-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-567702 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAUs-Y5WEAEgv2T-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAUs-Y5WEAEgv2T-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAUs-Y5WEAEgv2T-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAUs-Y5WEAEgv2T-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAUs-Y5WEAEgv2T-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAUs-Y5WEAEgv2T-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAUs-Y5WEAEgv2T-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAUs-Y5WEAEgv2T-1200x675.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-567702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"671\">At the same time, leverage concentration is thickening rather than dispersing, raising systemic liquidation sensitivity. As traders add longs into a weakening price structure, positioning reflects a denial of broader downside risk.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"907\">Liquidation bands now cluster tightly below recent ranges, meaning modest drawdowns could trigger cascading long squeezes. Funding and Open Interest trends further suggest re-leveraging, not healthy deleveraging, within an active downtrend.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"1026\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">In summary, traders are facing increasing pressure to sell, as they are heavily invested and at risk of losing more money.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"1026\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"246\"><i>Capitulation pressure is growing because the losses traders are experiencing are similar to those in previous downturns.<\/i><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"246\"><em>\u00a0Bitcoin-heavy long crowding persists despite deteriorating structure, heightening systemic liquidation risk as leverage rebuilds into an active downtrend.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin realized losses surge as crowded long positions elevate liquidation risk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":567717,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,360,66,3,4,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-567692","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bitcoin-news","category-btc-trading-view","category-new-news","category-news","category-social","category-trading-view"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.5 (Yoast SEO v28.5) - 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