The so-called $100,000 sell wall for bitcoin (BTC} is becoming a hard nut to crack, with $384 million available for sale between the current price and that six-figure milestone. A look at the supply data, though, suggests building pressure for an upward move.

“Illiquid supply” refers to the amount of bitcoin that is owned by long-term holders (LTHs) that is not actively traded. According to Glassnode data, illiquid supply has risen by more than 185,000 tokens over the past 30 days and hit an all-time high of 14.8 million BTC, or 75% of the total circulating supply of just under 20 million (only 21 million bitcoin can ever exist). That 185,000 is the second highest 30-day change this year and suggests the main behavior for investors at the moment is holding not trading.

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BTC: Illiquid Supply Change (Glassnode)

Previous research by CoinDesk shows that sales by LTHs are approaching their end. Since Nov. 26, LTHs as a group h

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