Bitcoin volatility drops amid decline in liquidity, but a possible catalyst is approaching
Bitcoin volatility has dropped as new liquidity is not flowing into the market, but on-chain data presents multiple reasons why BTC investors continue to hold. Bitcoin (BTC) price has consolidated within a tight range as hodlers remain hardened and new liquidity is not arriving. While Bitcoin is typically a highly volatile asset, weekly consolidation around a slight 3.4% price range has many analysts feeling that BTC price is stuck. Others are anticipating an uptick in volatility . While the lack of Bitcoin price action is partially due to long-term hodlers' conviction and the trickle of new liquidity entering the market, BTC has still outperformed many assets in 2023. According to a new Glassnode report, on-chain data provides key indicators on Bitcoin’s price. Unrealized profits up, volume down Bitcoin price liquidity remains cyclically low in realized terms. This may be because many investors are breaking even near the current Bitcoin price. Bitcoin’s price is mirroring hi...