| Mobile Web

Bitcoin slides but long-term holders boost BTC stash 69 percent, on-chain metrics strengthen

Bitcoin fell 22 percent in the first quarter, but long-term accumulation-minded investors increased their holdings by 69 percent, Ark Investment Management said. Bitcoin ended the quarter at about $68,200, below three key support levels, putting it in a technically bearish zone, Ark said. It did not see signals of a historical bottom. U.S. spot bitcoin ETF holdings were little changed at about 1.29 million BTC, while long-term buyers raised holdings from about 2.13 million to 3.60 million BTC.