About 316,000 BTC increase in the past 30 days
Darkfost, an analyst at on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant, reported on May 16 that the supply held by long-term holders (LTHs) of Bitcoin (BTC) has recovered to 15.26 million BTC. The last time levels were this high were in August 2025.
Long-term holders (LTH) refer generally to investors who have not moved BTC for more than 155 days. The impact of LTHs on the market is considered stable compared to short-term holders (STHs). The supply of LTH has increased by about 316,000 BTC just in the past 30 days. This shows sharply against the outflow of minus 650,000 BTC recorded at the end of November 2025.
Dark Post also revealed in the report that it had independently tracked the movement of 800,000 BTC that had previously moved from Coinbase. At the time of the large-scale movement, it attracted attention in the market. Analysts created multiple detailed analysis charts to closely monitor it.
May 23 Marks Six Months for 800,000 BTC Holders
When May 23 arrives, the holders of the 800,000 BTC will be counted as long-term holders (LTHs) more than six months after the move. Dark Post has predicted that “there will be many posts about the supply dynamics of long-term holders around May 23rd.” Market participants are watching the date closely.
Although the price correction of Bitcoin continued in the market from late 2025 to early 2026, the insistence of long-term holders to hang on to their bitcoin serves as proof of the resilience of the market.
