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Bitcoin supply structure reshaped in 2026 as 290,000 BTC leaves retail hands

Bitcoin ownership is shifting in 2026 from short-term individual investors to long-term holders and institutions. Over the past 30 days, short-term holders reduced holdings by about 290,000 BTC, while long-term holders, exchange-traded funds and structured strategies absorbed more than 370,000 BTC. Coins dormant for more than 155 days rose sharply, and institutions also took in most newly mined supply. ETF inflows continued even during extreme fear readings, while exchange reserves fell.