{"id":76607,"date":"2025-06-27T13:00:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T13:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=76607"},"modified":"2025-06-27T13:00:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T13:00:26","slug":"bitcoin-lockdown-14-million-btc-now-in-cold-storage-as-holders-dig-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=76607","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Lockdown: 14 Million BTC Now In Cold Storage As Holders Dig In"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to on-chain analytics firm Glassnode<\/a>, more than 14 million Bitcoin have sat idle in wallets with little to no spending history. That leaves only about 7 million BTC out of the total 21 million supply ready for trading. This shift points to a growing number of holders who prefer long-term storage over quick trades.<\/p>\n

Steep Rise In Illiquid Bitcoin<\/h2>\n

Based on reports, the illiquid supply of Bitcoin<\/a> climbed from just under 14 million in December 2024\u2014when Bitcoin first broke the $100K mark\u2014to roughly 14.30 million today. Demand for cold storage and self-custody solutions has never been higher.<\/p>\n

Investors are moving coins off exchanges and into private wallets. That trend has been especially sharp since late March, even though price swings have stayed volatile.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin\u2019s illiquid supply just crossed 14 million $BTC<\/a><\/p>\n

More and more holders are pulling coins off exchanges choosing cold storage over quick trades.<\/p>\n

The message is clear: conviction is growing, and they\u2019re here for the long haul. #Bitcoin<\/a> #BTC<\/a> #CryptoHODL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/bQozg31mBK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Erica Hazel (@Erica__Hazel) June 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Corporate Buyers Ramp Up Holdings<\/h2>\n

In just the past week, more than five companies announced new Bitcoin purchases. ProCap BTC led the way with two buys: 3,724 BTC for $387 million and 1,208 BTC for $128 million, adding up to 4,930 BTC worth $515 million.<\/p>\n

Michael Saylor\u2019s Strategy<\/a> added 245 BTC after spending $1 billion the week before. Smarter Web picked up 197 BTC, while M\u00e9liuz S.A. acquired 275 BTC, taking its total to 596 BTC.<\/p>\n

The Blockchain Group<\/a> chipped in with 75 BTC, bringing its haul to 1,728 BTC. Most recently, Metaplanet spent around $132 million on 1,234 BTC, lifting its total Bitcoin stash to 12,345 BTC purchased for about $1.20 billion.<\/p>\n

Supply Numbers Tighten<\/p>\n

Only one-third of Bitcoin\u2019s fixed supply remains \u201cliquid,\u201d meaning it\u2019s likely to trade hands. That squeeze could make it harder for new buyers to find inventory.<\/p>\n

Over-the-counter desks and exchange order books report thinner BTC listings. When institutions can\u2019t source coins as easily, they may bid prices higher.<\/p>\n

On-chain metrics can\u2019t tell us why coins are unmoved\u2014some may be lost forever\u2014but the uptick in self-custody transfers shows real demand.<\/p>\n

Forecasts Suggest Price Pressure Ahead<\/p>\n

At Bitcoin Conference 2025<\/a>, Eric Trump predicted that he believes BTC will hit $170K at the end of 2026. He pointed out that the number of firms with Bitcoin has doubled in the last year.<\/p>\n

But if a supply crunch is matched with steady or increasing demand, prices might experience a strong push higher. Yet markets may remain unpredictable. Unexpected sell-offs or macro shocks can turn the trend around quicker than anyone can imagine.<\/p>\n

Investors and analysts will be monitoring the pace of new entrants into the market. For the time being, a record 14.35 million Bitcoin are sleeping idle, and that constricted supply may lay the groundwork for the next great rally.<\/p>\n

Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

According to on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, more than 14 million Bitcoin have sat idle in wallets with little to no spending history. That leaves only about 7 million BTC out of the total 21 million supply ready for trading. This shift points to a growing number of holders who prefer long-term storage over quick trades. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":76608,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76607","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-discovery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76607"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=76607"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76607\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/76608"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=76607"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=76607"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=76607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}