Bitcoin Enters Institutional Era: Just 216 Holders Control 30% Of Supply
Bitcoin saw a sharp retracement to $102,300 after briefly climbing to $106,500 earlier today, as bulls failed once again to break through critical resistance. Sellers are stepping in at key supply zones, pushing back against attempts to enter price discovery above the $112K all-time high. Despite this pressure, Bitcoin remains resilient above the psychologically significant […]
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