Over 40,000 Profitable BTC Moved to CEX as Bitcoin Surpasses $97,000

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Release Time:01/15/2026 11:02:01

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Summary

The BTC price surged past $97,000 on January 15, 2026, triggering the movement of over 40,000 profitable Bitcoins to centralized exchanges. Analyst Darkfost noted that short-term holders are taking profits amid recent volatility. Confidence among these holders may require further BTC price strength and higher unrealized gains to shift their behavior from selling to holding. Traders are also closely watching altcoins as the market digests the latest Bitcoin move.

BlockBeats news: On January 15, analyst Darkfost, combining on-chain metrics, stated that despite Bitcoin's strong short-term rebound above $97,000, short-term holders (STHs) appear more inclined to take profits.

During yesterday's Bitcoin breakthrough to $97,000, over 40,000 Bitcoin that were in profit were sent to CEX. Darkfost noted that STH is clearly still affected by the recent correction and appears to need more upward movement and stronger confirmation to rebuild confidence and generate sufficient unrealized profits, which would encourage them to hold rather than sell.

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