Although seven days ended neutrally for Bitcoin, this does not yet indicate the end of the decline. According to analysts at CryptoQuant, the situation for $BTC will remain negative in February. Analyst using the pseudonym Darkfost urged attention to the behavior of long-term investors, who are less susceptible to short-term fluctuations. The average profit of these market players is still around 74%. Looking retrospectively, the analyst points out that current conditions do not resemble the end of a bear trend. The decline $BTC usually ended when the price fell below the average purchase cost for long-term investors. In the final stage of the decline, individual coin holders close positions with a 20% loss. Currently, the average purchase price $BTC for long-term investors = $38 900. This is 42% below the market price at the end of February 2026. In other words, Darkfost believes that Bitcoin is still far from reaching its bottom.
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Although seven days ended neutrally for Bitcoin, this does not yet indicate the end of the decline. According to analysts at CryptoQuant, the situation for $BTC will remain negative in February. Analyst using the pseudonym Darkfost urged attention to the behavior of long-term investors, who are less susceptible to short-term fluctuations. The average profit of these market players is still around 74%. Looking retrospectively, the analyst points out that current conditions do not resemble the end of a bear trend. The decline $BTC usually ended when the price fell below the average purchase cost for long-term investors. In the final stage of the decline, individual coin holders close positions with a 20% loss. Currently, the average purchase price $BTC for long-term investors = $38 900. This is 42% below the market price at the end of February 2026. In other words, Darkfost believes that Bitcoin is still far from reaching its bottom.