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Bitcoin inches towards $115K, but what missing panic means for BTC’s price
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- Bitcoin consolidates above $100K as profit-taking rises, but long-term holders remain firmly committed.
- Falling volatility and dense supply clusters hint at a breakout, with $115.4K as key resistance.
Bitcoin’s [BTC] consolidation above the $100,000 mark has created caution and confidence among market participants.
Despite bouts of profit-taking, BTC has demonstrated remarkable resilience — showing a more mature, less reactive market structure.
As volatility remains historically underpriced and critical support zones hold firm, the question now is whether the current pause is merely the calm before a fresh surge.
With $115.4K being viewed as the next key resistance, Bitcoin may be getting ready for a decisive move; if demand holds steady and sentiment continues to firm.
Profit taking surges, but panic remains absent
Long-term holders have realized over $930 million in daily profits, a figure that typically reflects late-stage bull market euphoria.
Historically, such elevated levels would accompany sharp distribution and be a sign of potential market tops.
Source: Glassnode
Yet, this cycle breaks the mold.
Despite aggressive profit realization, there’s been no sign of panic or broad sell-offs. In fact, LTH-held supply continues to grow; a clear indication of market maturation.
A key driver of this behavioral shift appears to be U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs and increased institutional custody, which may now be anchoring supply in colder, more conviction-driven hands.
BTC frontruns support at $97.6K
The STH cost basis at $97.6K has long served as a mark, and once again, it delivered.
Source: Glassnode
During the recent correction, Bitcoin rebounded sharply from $101K, front-running a key on-chain support level. This area, near the Short-Term Holder Cost Basis, has historically marked bullish inflection points.
The tight consolidation around $100K reinforces its psychological importance.
Meanwhile, profitability across all STH sub-groups suggests reduced sell pressure and growing investor confidence, adding momentum to the recovery.
Brewing market tension
As Bitcoin trades near all-time highs, on-chain data shows rising fragility. Recent data shows a sharp uptick in coins acquired near the current spot price — indicating a dense, reactive supply layer.
In such setups, even small price moves can spark disproportionate volatility as investor sensitivity increases.
Yet, Options markets paint a calm picture: At-the-Money Implied Volatility across all tenors is falling, reflecting low expectations for turbulence.
Source: Glassnode
This disconnect between realized and implied volatility has historically preceded sharp moves; a breakout could be nearer than the market anticipates.
Looking ahead
Bitcoin is now eyeing the $115.4K resistance level, a key threshold that could open the gates to fresh price discovery if breached.
The latest price action shows a solid bounce from local lows, supported by sustained demand and tighter supply clusters near the current spot.
Source: Trading View
However, the return of volatility could accelerate this move in either direction. Unlike previous tops, the current structure shows more stable accumulation rather than euphoric overextension.
If momentum holds, the path to new highs appears within reach… but with caution firmly warranted.
