
By Marcus Sotiriou, Analyst at the UK based digital asset broker GlobalBlock
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has stalled around $40-$41k whilst on-chain metrics suggest that the accumulation phase has begun. Accumulation phases precede bull markets, whilst distribution phases precede bear markets. Analysis from CryptoQuant shows how the market cap for 6-month-old Bitcoin was 13% at the cycle top, whereas it is now 52%. A larger proportion of investors are becoming long-term holders is beneficial for price appreciation, as it is clear that more investors are seeking higher prices to sell.