Bitcoin is showing the kind of fatigue that typically precedes larger directional moves.

On Oct. 15, traders locked in $1.8 billion in profit, one of the heaviest cash-out days since the beginning of the summer.

Another $430 million in realized losses hit the market the same day, confirming what everyone’s been feeling since the weekend crash: momentum is getting shot, and much of the money is heading for the exit.

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Graph showing Bitcoin’s realized profit (green) and loss (red) from Aug. 6 to Oct. 16, 2025 (Source: Checkonchain)

As of press time, Bitcoin is sitting below $110,000, down over 10% since the beginning of October. Most of that loss isn’t a slow bleed, but the fast unwind of the same holders that bought in early 2025 and held since.

Long-term holders (i.e. coins older than three months) were responsible for most of the selling, realizing over six times as much profit as short-term holders.

Since long-term holders have remained deep in the green even during last

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