Ethereum Soars to 75% Long-Term Holders as Bitcoin Drops Below 62%

The data revealed that those holding Ethereum for over a year grew from 59% at the start of the year to 75% by December.

In contrast, Bitcoin’s BTC $82,466.94 long-term holders fell from 70% to 62% during the same period.

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IntoTheBlock stated, "While the share of long-term Bitcoin decreased, the percentage of long-term ETH holders climbed, surpassing that of Bitcoin early in the year".

By December 30, Ethereum had 75.1% of its tokens held by long-term investors, compared to 62.3% for Bitcoin. IntoTheBlock defines long-term holders as those who retain assets for more than a year.

In mid-December, technical analyst Ger Van Lagen commented on Bitcoin’s price trends, noting that it was entering a “blow-off” phase. Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $106,000 before falling to $93,000 between December 16 and December 30.

While Bitcoin holders were reducing their stakes, Ethereum attracted increasing interest from individual and institutional investors.

Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surged from $1 billion in November to $2.1 billion by December.

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