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Bitcoin is moving sideways, posting drab price action, forcing participation to taper. But amid this consolidation and even fear of more losses, one analyst has shared data suggesting that long-term holders are accumulating at spot rates.&nbsp; 
<h2 id="are-we-back-to-2021-bitcoin-long-term-holders-accumulating">Are We Back To 2021? Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Accumulating</h2> 
In a post on X, the analyst&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://twitter.com/JA_Maartun/status/1789705889202532752" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">noted</a>&nbsp;that this re-accumulating pace is picking up momentum, mirroring a welcomed trend that preceded the impressive 2021 bull run. 
Therefore, if long-term holders, or HODLers, accumulate, the probability of BTC rallying in the sessions ahead is elevated. Thus far, BTC has been trending above $60,000, up 10% from the May 2024 lows.&nbsp; 
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-607806" src="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GNZP2xtWsAAY556.jpg?resize=1024%2C576" alt="BTC long-term holders accumulating | Source: Analyst on X" width="1024" height="576" srcset="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GNZP2xtWsAAY556.jpg?resize=1024%2C576?w=2048 2048w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GNZP2xtWsAAY556.jpg?resize=1024%2C576?w=460 460w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GNZP2xtWsAAY556.jpg?resize=1024%2C576?w=768 768w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GNZP2xtWsAAY556.jpg?resize=1024%2C576?w=860 860w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GNZP2xtWsAAY556.jpg?resize=1024%2C576?w=1536 1536w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GNZP2xtWsAAY556.jpg?resize=1024%2C576?w=750 750w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GNZP2xtWsAAY556.jpg?resize=1024%2C576?w=1140 1140w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1"> 
For clarity, the data shared by the analyst uses Unspent Transaction Outputs (UTXOs) to classify long-term and short-term holders. Analyzing the age of UTXOs makes it easier to gauge the behavior of different investor groups.&nbsp; 
Usually, UTXOs older than 155 days have “diamond hands” or long-term holders. Meanwhile, those who hold BTC for less than 155 days are short-term holders or often classified as “weak” hands. 
They are usually traders or speculators interested in riding on price volatility, like in the first half of Q1 2024.&nbsp; 
When long-term holders stopped distributing BTC in 2021, prices rose sharply. By November 2021, the coin had peaked at around $70,000, lifting prices by nearly 1,500% from 2020 lows. It is unclear if BTC is ready for another 15X surge from spot rates, a move that would propel it to over $700,000. 
<h2 id="btc-has-strong-support-at-60-000-analyst-urges-patience">BTC Has Strong Support At $60,000, Analyst Urges Patience</h2> 
While the on-chain data&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://twitter.com/CryptoMichNL/status/1789940646205087881" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">paints</a> a bullish picture, some analysts advocate caution. Taking to X, one analyst notes that Bitcoin has strong support at around the psychological $60,000 mark. The coin could stabilize if bulls soak in selling pressure and reject attempts for lower lows. 
However, if prices dump below $60,000, triggered by a news event, BTC may fall to as low as the $52,000 to $55,000 zone. 
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-607805" src="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GNcYAmzXcAE9coZ.png?resize=1024%2C570" alt="BTC at key support | Source: Analyst on X" width="1024" height="570" srcset="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GNcYAmzXcAE9coZ.png?resize=1024%2C570?w=1617 1617w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GNcYAmzXcAE9coZ.png?resize=1024%2C570?w=460 460w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GNcYAmzXcAE9coZ.png?resize=1024%2C570?w=768 768w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GNcYAmzXcAE9coZ.png?resize=1024%2C570?w=860 860w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GNcYAmzXcAE9coZ.png?resize=1024%2C570?w=1536 1536w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GNcYAmzXcAE9coZ.png?resize=1024%2C570?w=750 750w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GNcYAmzXcAE9coZ.png?resize=1024%2C570?w=1140 1140w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1"> 
Despite the potential for short-term volatility, the analyst encourages investors to maintain a <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/press-releases/morgan-stanley-to-add-spot-bitcoin-etfs-to-12-funds-jp-morgan-reveals-the-best-crypto-etf-trading-platform/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">long-term perspective</a>. Accumulating Bitcoin at these levels and exercising patience could be a winning strategy, the analyst says. 
This preview would be especially true now that on-chain data shows that long-term holders are accumulating.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/x/lUtnIvIM/" rel="nofollow"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full" src="https://www.tradingview.com/x/lUtnIvIM/" alt="Bitcoin price trending sideways on the daily chart | Source: BTCUSDT on Binance, TradingView" width="1233" height="592"></a> 
Before then, traders should watch price action. The coin is moving sideways, finding rejection at $66,000. Even though prices are lower, the last day’s series of higher highs is encouraging and might spark demand.

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