Ходлеры накапливают рекордные 14,3 млн BTC: уверенность в будущем первой криптовалюты возрастает Hodlers Accumulate Record 14.3 Million BTC: Confidence in the Future of the First Cryptocurrency Grows

The proportion of Bitcoin held by long-term holders for over seven years has reached a staggering 14.3 million BTC, according to data from Glassnode.

Since the start of the year, this figure has surged by 422,430 BTC.

This metric accounts for assets belonging to investors who favor holding Bitcoin for the long haul rather than trading, thereby reducing the liquid supply available on exchanges. The sustained accumulation trend among these participants (LTH) reflects an increase in confidence regarding the future of the leading cryptocurrency.

According to a forecast by Fidelity, by 2025, long-term holders and corporate treasuries could withdraw over 6 million BTC from circulation, potentially intensifying scarcity and supporting the price of digital gold.

The company notes that the share of Bitcoin among holders has been steadily increasing since 2016. The volume of coins on the balances of public companies holding at least 1,000 BTC has also consistently grown since 2020.

“We anticipate that this combined group will possess more than 6 million BTC by the end of 2025 — equating to over 28% of the 21 million BTC that will ever exist,” the analysts emphasized.

Total reserves of the first cryptocurrency on corporate balances and within ETFs have risen by 30% since the beginning of the year — climbing from 2.24 million BTC to the current 2.88 million BTC.

This increase reflects an ongoing concentration of digital gold supply among institutional investors and other significant players.

Whales and “sharks” are accumulating coins at a record pace — approximately 300% of the annual issuance volume. Meanwhile, the reserves of the first cryptocurrency on exchanges are rapidly declining — the indicator has reached -150%.

The current scenario highlights a growing interest in self-custodial (non-custodial) storage of crypto assets and long-term investment strategies.

It’s worth noting that researcher Axel Adler has assessed the probability of Bitcoin reaching its historical peak in the next two weeks at 70%.