For the first time, the supply of long-term holders of bitcoin declined to a new low in 2026

According to Bitfinex, the supply of long-term holders of Bitcoin decreased by approximately 210,000 BTC peaks from the 29 July figure of 16.82 million, the first weekly decline in 2026 and the largest two weeks since December 2024. From 9 to 11 August, SOPRs of long-term holders were 0.86, 0.90 and 0.86, respectively, and the related transfers were on average 10 to 14 per cent lower than the purchase price. The seller ' s average cost was approximately US$ 71,000 to US$ 76,000, mainly from an address purchased from October 2025 to March 2026 that had just entered the long-term holder category. According to the report, between $62,000 and $65,000 in cost areas, there were approximately 1.79 million BTCs, or 8.93 per cent of the circulation, which continued to create resistance. At the same time, the balance of addresses held by over 1,000 BTCs had risen to 3.06 million BTCs as at 8 August, up from 2026。