Bitcoin price analysis: Next key level to watch as short-term holders exit
Bitcoin (BTC) price has dropped below $80,000 on May 8 after a rejection above $82,850 was accelerated by notable spot selling. BTC price fell 1.34% over the past 24 hours, losing around $1,083 to trade at about $79,840 at press time. As such, the flagship coins market capitalization declined by $21.5 billion to hover at approximately $1.6 trillion at the time of publication. BTC/USD 24-hour chart. Source: Finbold Bitcoin price has experienced heightened selling pressure after recently approaching a major liquidity level around $88,880, which coincides with the average price for investors who entered between 3 and 6 months ago, as Finbold explained. With some traders positioning for further downside in hopes of a capitulation-driven bottom, the more important level may sit just below the current price. Bitcoin price target as short-term traders exit Amid the recent Bitcoin price drop, the number of BTC holders declined at the fastest rate in nearly 2 years, according to data from analyzed by Finbold on Friday. Over the past 5 days, BTCs holders declined by 245,000 wallets, the most since the summer of 2024, leaving approximately 58.88 million at the time of reporting. Total number of non-empty wallets on the network. Source: Sentiment As such, the next major level for