Bitcoin Tops $81K as Long-Term Holders Add 331K BTC

Bitcoin rose to an intraday high of $81,300 on Tuesday, up about 5% for the week and roughly 21% over the past 30 days. On-chain data show longer-term holders increased their supply holdings while U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds posted consecutive positive inflows.

CryptoQuant data indicate the supply held by long-term holders — addresses that have not moved coins for at least six months — rose by a net 331,000 BTC on a 30-day rolling basis. At the current price that change is equivalent to about $26.7 billion and represents roughly 1.6% of total Bitcoin supply.

Over the same period, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.18 billion in net inflows across three trading days, including $532 million on Monday, according to fund flow data. Fund managers and exchange data show those products continue to draw cash into spot exposure.

Market liquidity data show concentrated bid orders between the spot price and about $84,600. A liquidation heatmap indicated the price cleared liquidity around $80,000, with millions of dollars in buy orders queued up above the market. Traders have highlighted the roughly $84,000 area because it aligns with a price gap on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange formed in early February.

On technical charts, Bitcoin broke above a bull-flag pattern after clearing an upper boundary near $77,500. Analysts note a daily candlestick close above the 200-day exponential moving average, near $82,000, as a technical level tied to a measured target for the flag around $94,800.

Market commentary included posts from market participants. Michael van de Poppe, founder of MN Capital, wrote on social media that ETF flows have returned and that he expects additional strength as ETF demand continues. Analyst AlphaBTC posted that the market was “on a liquidity hunt” and described the run toward $84,000 as “looking Juicy!” Crypto investor Cryptocupra shared a chart showing a bullish weekly MACD cross.

The reporting tools cited in market analysis include on-chain supply metrics, fund flow records, liquidation heatmaps and standard charting indicators such as moving averages and chart patterns. Long-term holder supply change and ETF inflows are the principal flow figures reported in this price move.

All figures are based on the referenced on-chain and fund flow data and reflect market conditions through Tuesday. The information is provided for reporting purposes and is not investment advice.