Bitcoin Drops Below $100K: Holders Stay Strong While Traders Turn Cautious

Bitcoin just can't seem to hold above $100K, dropping to $95,000 this week. But here's the interesting part: while traders are getting nervous, long-term holders aren't budging.

The Quick Numbers

  • Price now: $95,000
  • Drop since January 6: $5,000 (from $100K)
  • 24-hour change: -3.2%
  • Market value: $1.87 trillion

What's Actually Happening?

The market's stuck in a weird spot. $100,000 has become like a ceiling that Bitcoin keeps bumping its head against. It even touched $108K recently, but couldn't stay up there.

The Good News

  • Bitcoin keeps leaving exchanges (meaning people are storing it long-term)
  • More people are using Bitcoin (active addresses up 5%)
  • Whales (big investors) are still buying, just slower
  • Miners aren't dumping their coins

The Not-So-Good News

  • Trading volume is dropping
  • Market mood is kinda "meh" to slightly negative
  • Technical indicators (RSI at 54) show the market's just... sitting there

What to Watch For

Two important price points:

  • $85,000 (if it drops below this, watch out)
  • $100,000 (needs to break above this to get exciting again)

Behind the Scenes

There's a lot of leverage building up in the futures market. This usually means we might see some big price swings soon – could go either way.

Bottom Line

While traders are getting cold feet at $100K, the core metrics still look solid. People who hold Bitcoin long-term aren't selling – they're actually buying more. But we need to break above $100K convincingly for the next big move up, or we might test $85K first.