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Marcel Pechman6 hours agoIs Bitcoin’s record-low volatility and decline in short-term holders a bull market signal?Traders believe that Bitcoin’s low volatility is a bull market signal, but their bias could be preventing them from acknowledging potentially negative macro outcomes.4980 Total views10 Total sharesListen to article 0:00Markets NewsJoin us on social networksThe latest report from Glassnode Insights, titled “The Week On-Chain," emphasizes that Bitcoin has reached historically low levels of volatility. This has led to a mere 2.9% separation between the asset’s Bollinger Bands, indicating an exceptionally narrow trading range. 


This situation has only been observed twice in Bitcoin’s (BTC) history: in September 2016, when BTC traded near $604, and in January 2023, when the asset maintained a steady value of $16,800.


As outlined in the report, periods of reduced volatility, combined with investor fatigue, prompt the movement of coins based on their cost close to the current price. This implies that traders are likely making marginal profits or losses with their exits. The report concludes that establishing a new price range is necessary to stimulate fresh spending, potentially contributing to an anticipated increase in volatility.Is Bitcoin’s low volatility a reflection of broader markets?


The constrained range within which Bitcoin has traded — specifically, $29,050 to $29,775 over the past three weeks — is atypical, and it does not require advanced mathematical analysis to understand. This has resulted in an exceptionally low annualized 30-day volatility of 17%. The key question is whether this trend is isolated to cryptocurrencies or if it"s a phenomenon also observed in the traditional markets, including stocks, oil, bonds and currencies.S&P 500 (blue), WTI (green), DXY (orange), 10-year Treasury (purple) 30-day volatility. Source: TradingView


Notice how the S&P 500 and the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price 30-day volatility are currently at their lowest levels since November 2021. Interestingly, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) didn"t follow this trend, as the metric rose to 8% from 6% in May 2023. Additionally, the 10-year Treasury yield’s 30-day volatility recently rose from its 18-month low of around 10% to the current 16%. These trends could have potentially influenced the decrease in Bitcoin’s volatility.


According to Glassnode, there’s a significant concentration of short-term holders’ price distribution between $25,000 and $31,000. This pattern is reminiscent of similar periods during past bear market recoveries. However, the data shows that many of these investors are still holding positions with losses, creating short-term selling pressure.Entity-adjusted unspent BTC realized price distribution. Source: Glassnode


Moreover, the analytics firm highlights a noteworthy drop in short-term holder supply to a multiyear low of 2.56 million BTC. On the flip side, the supply held by long-term holders has reached an all-time high of 14.6 million BTC, as mentioned in the report.Bitcoin long-term and short-term holder threshold. Source: Glassnode


Assuming a relatively optimistic scenario where only 10% of the 1.77 million BTC held by long-term investors at $47,000 or higher change their positions before Bitcoin surpasses $40,000, this amounts to about six and a half months of the current mining output. This illustrates the importance of not disregarding the potential impact of a global economic recession on Bitcoin’s price, beyond the fact that short-term holders are becoming scarce.


This hypothesis doesn’t invalidate Glassnode’s idea of increased positions by “long-term conviction holders." Nevertheless, no historical data can account for the U.S. 10-year Treasury yields nearing their highest level in 16 years or the 30-year fixed average mortgage rate in the United States flirting with the 7% mark.


Despite the current trend, long-term holders still could flip their sentiment and actions in the event of adverse economic conditions.


Higher yields in equities could attract investors, leading to possible volatility, while rising government and corporate borrowing costs might strain budgets and profitability. Concurrently, real estate markets might slow due to the impact on mortgage affordability. Such circumstances would likely compel central banks to implement fiscal policies to support economic activity, often resulting in upward inflation pressure.


Bitcoin’s ascension as a $50 billion asset class occurred merely six years ago, making it uncertain how holders will react to the stress faced by some traditional markets. This contradicts the historically low volatility in the S&P 500, oil and Bitcoin markets.


This raises the question: Could this tranquility be preceding a period of turmoil, and will Bitcoin serve as a hedge against escalating inflation? Only time will provide the answers.


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