Retail "
#Bitcoin " short-term traders gained most in 2025
Will the story repeat in 2026?
🔍 How did this happen despite poor annual performance?
The reason is not the overall trend of the price,
but the repeated rebounds of
#BTC above the cost basis for short-term traders.
The cost basis ( Realized Price ) for these traders was around $81,000
Every time the price returns above this level:
Panic stops
Forced sell-offs diminish
And a temporary stabilization phase begins
📉 From panic to recovery
At the start of the year: clear profits for traders
February – March: entering with significant l