Bitcoin’s latest price plunge has led to a staggering $2.16 billion in realized losses, with the bulk of the damage falling on recent investors, according to a new analysis by Glassnode.
Between February 25 and February 27, the cryptocurrency market saw a sharp downturn, with Bitcoin’s price dipping below $90,000 for the first time since November 2024. As panic selling ensued, traders who had entered the market shortly before the crash faced the heaviest financial setbacks.
Glassnode’s data indicates that recent Bitcoin investors faced significant losses during a market crash. Those who bought Bitcoin within a week before the crash lost approximately $927 million (42.5% of total losses). Investors who entered the market within a month before the decline lost $678 million (31.3%). Traders who acquired Bitcoin just 24 hours before the collapse lost around $322 million (14%), while those who bought BTC up to three months prior contributed losses of $257 million (11.9%).
Bitcoin holders who invested three months before the crash faced lower losses. Those who bought BTC three to six months prior lost $6.5 million (0.3% of total losses), while investors holding for a year or more lost $3.2 million (0.15% of total losses), experiencing the least impact.
“This suggests that those who entered in H2 2024 or earlier are largely holding, while more recent buyers are exiting under pressure,”
Glassnode noted in its report.
On February 26, the crypto market experienced its largest single-day loss, with realized losses amounting to $1.13 billion. This loss was 25% higher than the previous record of $848 million on February 3.
Despite the sharp decline, Bitcoin was more resilient than other crypto sectors, which faced steeper losses. AI frameworks and agent-based projects fell by 84.05% and 70.27%, respectively, while memecoins dropped by 51.74%. Major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Solana also saw significant losses of 25.5% and 24.8%. The average drop across benchmark assets was 18.53%.
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