Insights

Short-term holder cost basis has been below long-term holder cost basis for 146 days

Definition

Realized Price reflects the aggregate price when each coin was last spent on-chain. Using Short- and Long-Term Holder (STH, LTH) cohorts, we can calculate the realized price to reflect the aggregate cost basis for each group.

Quick Take

  • During later-stage bear markets, LTH cost basis is greater than STH cost basis, which is currently occurring.
  • LTH cost basis is $22,240 while STH cost basis is $19,391.
  • The four periods where the LTH cost basis is higher than the STH cost basis is highlighted with green and purple indicator.
  • The total cross-over days is 864 days; this is broken down in each bear market by;

The 2012 bear market: 239 days

The 2015 bear market: 334 days

The 2019 bear market: 145 days

The 2022 bear market: 146 days

Cost Basis Cohorts: (Source: Glassnode)
Cost Basis Cohorts: (Source: Glassnode)

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Back to top button