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Bitcoin short-term holders return to profit as BTC nears $97K, ending weeks of losses amid rising ETF inflows and whale activity. Bitcoin’s recent price rise has pushed short-term holders into profit after weeks of selling at a loss. This change comes as the market gains fresh liquidity, allowing traders who entered the market within the last few months to exit with gains. Analysts are watching this shift closely as it could signal a possible local top if profit-taking increases. Short-Term Holders Move From Losses to Gains According to CryptoQuant, the Short-Term Holder Profit and Loss to Exchanges metric has moved above zero. This means that holders who bought Bitcoin less than 155 days ago are now selling at a profit. These traders had been realizing losses during the last few weeks, but the latest price movement has turned that trend around. Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Moved From Taking Losses to Locking in Profits “Late buyers finally got liquidity and are selling into it. Big STH profit spikes tend to show up near local trend exhaustion, not at the start of a clean leg higher.” – By @IT_Tech_PL pic.twitter.com/6ZmBh3d1DB — CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) January 16, 2026 Bitcoin short-term holders are typically more reactive to price swings. They often buy and sell quickly to capture short-term changes. The break above the neutral level shows they are no longer exiting positions at a loss, and some are locking in profits as prices rise. CoinMarketCap data shows that Bitcoin has gained 6% in the past four days and 5.6% over the last week. Since the start of the year, it is up around 10%. This price rise has created better selling conditions for short-term investors who had previously been under water. Increased Liquidity Fuels Profit-Taking The recent gains have brought more liquidity to the market, making…

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