During the last two bull markets, the aggregate share of < 6-month-old wealth reached between 84% and 95%, indicating a saturation of newer holders. This metric has increased dramatically since early 2023, rising from 20% on 1-Jan-2023 to 47% today.
This suggests that the capital held within the Bitcoin holder base is roughly balanced between long-term holders and new demand.
Before a Halving event, the unrealized profit in the Bitcoin supply is at its highest ever, measured by MVRV. This means investors are sitting on big paper gains compared to what they paid. With the MVRV Ratio at 2.26, the average BTC unit has a +126% paper gain at the halving event. Bitcoin top when MVRV is above 3.5 level.
While the U.S. consistently accounts for the lion’s share of stablecoin purchases, global demand is increasing, with a diverse representation of nations and regions contributing to over $40 billion in purchases in March 2024 alone.
#Bitcoin ETFs in the US drive higher crypto allocations among institutional investors
Institutional investors increasingly sought exposure to crypto during the first quarter of the year following the launch of several US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January.
The CoinShares Digital Fund Manager survey revealed that these institutional investors have significantly increased their digital asset allocations, reaching 3% in their portfolios. This marks the highest level since the survey’s inception in 2021.
ViaBTC's 'epic sat' from fourth Bitcoin halving block sells for 33.3 BTC ($2.13 million)
An "epic sat"—an exceptionally rare satoshi, the smallest unit of bitcoin, from Bitcoin's fourth halving block—sold for over $2 million. This milestone not only signifies Bitcoin's fourth halving but also includes a block identified as an epic 'Rare Satoshi' by the Ordinals numbering system," CoinEx Global wrote on the satoshi's auction page, adding on social media, "This auction isn't just a bidding event; it marked the community recognition, media attention and widespread embrace of Bitcoin.
Tether Will Freeze Venezuelan Wallets Being Used to Evade US Sanctions
Tether has announced that all wallets associated with Venezuela’s attempts to bypass U.S. sanctions on oil exports will be frozen.
The decision follows recent reports indicating an increased use of Tether’s USDT by Venezuela’s state-run oil company, PDVSA, to avoid sanctions imposed by the United States. According to a Reuters report, Venezuela’s state-run oil company, PDVSA, transitioned to using Tether’s USDT after facing renewed sanctions on its oil exports.