{"id":22191,"date":"2025-05-09T09:59:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T09:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/?p=22191"},"modified":"2025-06-02T19:25:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T19:25:58","slug":"bitcoin-long-term-holders-april-2025-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/bitcoin-long-term-holders-april-2025-recovery","title":{"rendered":"After the Fall, Glory: Bitcoin Holders Celebrate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/bitcoin-long-term-holders-april-2025-recovery\/#what_has_happened_with_long-term_bitcoin_holders\" >What has happened with long-term Bitcoin holders?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/bitcoin-long-term-holders-april-2025-recovery\/#who_are_long-term_holders_and_how_did_they_behave_during_the_correction\" >Who are long-term holders and how did they behave during the correction?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/bitcoin-long-term-holders-april-2025-recovery\/#when_did_the_bitcoin_price_recovery_occur\" >When did the Bitcoin price recovery occur?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/bitcoin-long-term-holders-april-2025-recovery\/#where_is_the_impact_of_this_recovery_observed\" >Where is the impact of this recovery observed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/bitcoin-long-term-holders-april-2025-recovery\/#why_is_this_recovery_significant_for_long-term_holders\" >Why is this recovery significant for long-term holders?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/bitcoin-long-term-holders-april-2025-recovery\/#how_does_this_recovery_affect_the_overall_cryptocurrency_market_landscape\" >How does this recovery affect the overall cryptocurrency market landscape?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Tiempo de lectura:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutos<\/span><\/span><div id=\"chat-history\" class=\"chat-history-scroll-container\">\n<div id=\"af24c3f6b381bef1\" class=\"conversation-container message-actions-hover-boundary tts-removed ng-star-inserted\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"response-container ng-tns-c3395447562-17 response-container-with-gpi tts-removed ng-star-inserted response-container-has-multiple-responses\">\n<div class=\"presented-response-container ng-tns-c3395447562-17\">\n<div class=\"response-container-content ng-tns-c3395447562-17\">\n<div class=\"response-content ng-tns-c3395447562-17\">\n<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_af24c3f6b381bef1\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:49\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_has_happened_with_long-term_bitcoin_holders\"><\/span>What has happened with long-term Bitcoin holders?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:485\">After a significant correction of around 30%, the outlook for long-term Bitcoin holders shows considerable changes, possibly indicating their steadfastness in remaining despite constant market fluctuations and the cryptocurrency&#8217;s falls over the years. This reaffirms the strategy of holding the cryptocurrency without making long-term movements, as there could be considerable gains. Likewise, the process that occurred in April has strengthened long-term holders (LTH) in the market.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:309\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/bitcoin-holders-back-in-profit-as-new-capital-enters-the-market-is-100k-btc-price-next?_gl=1%2asm75wg%2a_ga%2aNDk2MzgyMzc3LjE3MzY4NDc3NDc.%2a_ga_53R24TEEB1%2aczE3NDY3Nzg4OTYkbzI1JGcxJHQxNzQ2Nzg0NjYyJGo2MCRsMCRoMTY5NTczNTI1NQ..\">Cointelegraph<\/a>, \u00abduring the initial phase of a rally, STHs in profit provided bullish momentum by standing firm and attracting new investors. Bitcoin&#8217;s supply mapping indicated &#8216;strong activity&#8217; in April from first-time buyers, indicating fresh capital injections into the market at higher prices.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:201\">It states that long-term holders (those holding for more than 155 days) increased their allocation by 363,000 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\/\">BTC since February<\/a>, while Bitcoin whales and sharks have absorbed 300% of the annual issuance.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:201\"><strong>Read here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-hold\/\">What is hold?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:201\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22193 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hermoso-diseno-de-holograma-de-criptomoneda-1-2-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Bitnovo_bitcoin_hodling_strategy \" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hermoso-diseno-de-holograma-de-criptomoneda-1-2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hermoso-diseno-de-holograma-de-criptomoneda-1-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hermoso-diseno-de-holograma-de-criptomoneda-1-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hermoso-diseno-de-holograma-de-criptomoneda-1-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hermoso-diseno-de-holograma-de-criptomoneda-1-2-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:72\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"who_are_long-term_holders_and_how_did_they_behave_during_the_correction\"><\/span>Who are long-term holders and how did they behave during the correction?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:323\">Bitcoin LTHs are considered investors who have been able to hold their coins for an extended period on the blockchain before selling them. While they hold them on the blockchain, they do not move them. They observe a long-term outlook regarding Bitcoin, so by keeping it unmoved, they are less prone to market fluctuations.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:294\">According to TradingView, there are certain behaviors of LTHs that are related to accumulation. For example, due to a marked tendency that, after a period of decline, if there is a recovery of supply by LTHs, there will be less intention to sell on their part; that is, they will accumulate it.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:338\">On the other hand, there is the pattern associated with the final stage of corrections, which is the transfer of coins from short-term to long-term holders, which would be called \u00abStrengthening of Strong Hands.\u00bb It is also suggested that there is less selling pressure and an increase in Realized Capitalization, according to TradingView.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:581\">Resilience, according to a Cointelegraph article, is an undeniable factor in Bitcoin holders: \u00abThis sharp increase in the realized capitalization of LTHs signals that long-term holders are rewarded for their resilience in the face of recent drawdowns. Bitcoin experienced a correction of over 30% between January and early April, a pattern consistent with historical market cycles. Past cycle data in 2013, 2017, and 2021 shows that such pullbacks are routine after Bitcoin reaches new all-time highs, often shaking out weaker investors before resuming its uptrend,\u00bb it highlights.<\/p>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:42\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"when_did_the_bitcoin_price_recovery_occur\"><\/span>When did the Bitcoin price recovery occur?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:409\">In the first half of April, the cryptocurrency showed clear signs of improvement, trading between $84,000 and $85,000. However, according to CoinDesk, it was in the early part of the third week of April, specifically between the 21st and 22nd, that it reached and surpassed $90,000. From there, it has gained significant momentum and has been recovering remarkably from the losses generated by the correction.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"2:1-2:32\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\/\"><strong>Follow Bitcoin&#8217;s price here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:409\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22194 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Grafica-14-abril-1-1024x461.jpg\" alt=\"Bitnovo_bitcoin_sth_to_lth_transfer \" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Grafica-14-abril-1-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Grafica-14-abril-1-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Grafica-14-abril-1-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Grafica-14-abril-1.jpg 1248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:46\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where_is_the_impact_of_this_recovery_observed\"><\/span>Where is the impact of this recovery observed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:388\">According to Cointelegraph, \u00abBitcoin (BTC) long-term holders (LTHs) significantly increased their collective wealth in April as the price of BTC rose from $74,450 to $94,900. According to data from CryptoQuant, the realized market capitalization of long-term holders (LTHs) increased from $345 billion to $371 billion between April 1st and 23rd, marking a gain of $26 billion,\u00bb it states.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:446\">According to this information and data from TradingView, the most significant indicators of the impact of this recovery can be seen in an increase in capitalization for LTHs. This leads them to solidify the long-term investment strategy and see it rewarded. Furthermore, on-chain data suggests that LTHs viewed the correction as an eventual occurrence and were preparing to see their investment grow in line with the rise in the price of Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:412\">On the other hand, the recovery also caused LTHs to tend to hold their assets after surpassing the correction, instead of selling them while at the peak of the rebound. It also happens that there is a transfer of Bitcoin from short-term holders to LTHs, there is an increase in the enthusiasm of investors and traders to buy, and a recovery in confidence that somehow favors the existing sentiment in the market.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:412\"><strong>Read here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/holdear-vs-trading-how-do-they-differ\/\">Holding vs Trading: How do they differ?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:55\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why_is_this_recovery_significant_for_long-term_holders\"><\/span>Why is this recovery significant for long-term holders?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:359\">If there&#8217;s one thing the recovery of last April 2025 allows LTHs to do, it&#8217;s to reaffirm the long-term strategy, which is nothing more than the demonstration that holding Bitcoin despite market volatility can become the best decision, as corrections are generally eventual, random occurrences, and then, organically, there is usually a recovery in the market.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:289\">Additionally, the rise after a period of decline, as happened in April, can lay the foundation for more solid development in the future with significant benefits. Furthermore, LTHs are aware that recovering means the value of their assets may even be increasing after a moment of decrease.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:176\">The people who did not succumb to selling amidst the chaos or anguish and who had control over their investments are now witnessing the fruits of their patience and resilience.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:176\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22192 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cerrar-las-manos-escribiendo-en-el-teclado-1-2-1-compressed-2-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Bitnovo_bitcoin_market_sentiment_recovery \" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cerrar-las-manos-escribiendo-en-el-teclado-1-2-1-compressed-2-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cerrar-las-manos-escribiendo-en-el-teclado-1-2-1-compressed-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cerrar-las-manos-escribiendo-en-el-teclado-1-2-1-compressed-2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cerrar-las-manos-escribiendo-en-el-teclado-1-2-1-compressed-2-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cerrar-las-manos-escribiendo-en-el-teclado-1-2-1-compressed-2-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:74\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_does_this_recovery_affect_the_overall_cryptocurrency_market_landscape\"><\/span>How does this recovery affect the overall cryptocurrency market landscape?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:371\">Bitcoin&#8217;s recovery can act as a propellant in the cryptocurrency sphere, as it allows the sentiment of optimism and confidence among investors to return. This can also lead to less volatility, which allows for greater stability in the crypto market. Also, if there is more confidence, according to CoinDesk, there may also be greater liquidity and less price fluctuation.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:139\">Directly, regarding altcoins, when there is a significant variation in the price of Bitcoin, altcoins often follow its lead, in some cases.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:239\">According to Bloomberg, \u00ab<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-ethereum-eth-and-how-does-it-work\/\">Ether<\/a>, the second most important cryptocurrency, fell 1.3% during April and has not yet managed to reverse its downward trend. Its price currently hovers around US$1,790, well below the US$4,800 it reached in 2021.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:202\">For its part, the crypto XRP, which is the third best valued among the volatile ones (that is, excluding stablecoins), closed April at a price of US$2.1986, which means an advance of 5.4% in April 2025.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:110\">XRP is also far from its historical high, which was US$32919 and was reached on January 16, 2025,\u00bb it details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Tiempo de lectura:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutos<\/span><\/span>After a 30% drop, Bitcoin long-term holders doubled down on their strategy: holding through volatility. April brought a strong price recovery, validating their patience. Realized capitalization increased by $26 billion\u2014clear proof of growing confidence and resilience among those who stayed the course during uncertain market conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":22318,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[165],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cryptocurrencies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22191"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22736,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22191\/revisions\/22736"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}