The 'time pain' trap: why bitcoin’s bear market might need a few more months of ‘boring’ to hit a true floor

Long term holder trends suggest a maturing bear market, yet extended consolidation could test investor patience. What to know : Long term holders now control around 80% of bitcoin supply, approaching the 85% level historically seen at bear market bottoms. Even if a price floor is forming, past cycles suggest months of sideways, range bound trading are likely before a sustained recovery begins