{"id":646125,"date":"2024-10-03T21:30:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T21:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/?p=646125"},"modified":"2024-10-03T12:21:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T12:21:33","slug":"is-crypto-losing-steam-bitcoin-and-ethereum-addresses-shrink-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/is-crypto-losing-steam-bitcoin-and-ethereum-addresses-shrink-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Crypto Losing Steam? Bitcoin And Ethereum Addresses Shrink In 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The cryptocurrency market is presently experiencing a substantial decline, as both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/coins\/bitcoin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bitcoin<\/a> and Ethereum have experienced a substantial decrease in active addresses. This trend, which has persisted throughout 2024, has triggered apprehension regarding the future of these prominent cryptocurrencies. The implications for market dynamics could be profound as investor enthusiasm diminishes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-reading-shortcode\">Related Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/whats-holding-bitcoin-back-analyst-says-71000-is-the-magic-number\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">What\u2019s Holding Bitcoin Back? Analyst Says $71,000 Is The Magic Number<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Declining Active Addresses<\/h2>\n<p>According to the latest stats from CryptoQuant, Bitcoin&#8217;s active addresses have contracted by about 1.17 million to 855,000, whereas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/coins\/ethereum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ethereum<\/a> has reduced by about 382,000 to 312,000. This equates to a 27% drawdown for Bitcoin and an 18% decline for Ethereum year-to-date.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitget.com\/news\/detail\/002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The absence of new investors<\/a> entering the market appears to be the primary cause of this decline. This is essential for maintaining favorable momentum, as existing participants dominate trading activity in the absence of new capital inflows.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Since early 2024, active Bitcoin and Ethereum addresses have been declining<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the bulls to dominate the market, the influx of new investors is a crucial condition.<\/p>\n<p>1. Bitcoin 1.17M -&gt; 855K<br \/>\n2. Ethereum 382K -&gt; 312K\u201d \u2013 By <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/burak_kesmeci?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@burak_kesmeci<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Full post \ud83d\udc47<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gZftQidnxa\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/gZftQidnxa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q5cdpv7x6t\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/q5cdpv7x6t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cryptoquant_com\/status\/49032347?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">October 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The anticipated excitement surrounding the approval of spot ETFs has not translated into increased activity on the blockchain. Still, the current user base carries a lot of investors who would have expected such developments. The continued quantitative tightening of the Federal Reserve continues to strip liquidity from the market, adding more pressure to the situation.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-646126\" src=\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A_d84a28.png?resize=1024%2C562\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A_d84a28.png?w=1593 1593w, https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A_d84a28.png?w=460 460w, https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A_d84a28.png?w=768 768w, https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A_d84a28.png?w=860 860w, https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A_d84a28.png?w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A_d84a28.png?w=750 750w, https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A_d84a28.png?w=1140 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/p>\n<h2>Market Sentiment And Future Prospects<\/h2>\n<p>There are, however indications that a potential rebound is near in the face of these challenges. For example, funding rate on Ethereum has remained positive for the past week, meaning there is growing interest among investors in long positions. This implies that whereas plunges in the price of Ethereum have been ongoing, a good majority of the market remains optimistic regarding its performance going forward.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BTC and ETH addresses decline: BTC drops to 855K, ETH to 312K in 2024<\/p>\n<p>Since the start of 2024, the number of active Bitcoin and Ethereum addresses has continued to drop. Bitcoin addresses fell from 1.17 million to 855,000, while Ethereum addresses declined from 382,000 to\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CoinNess Global (@CoinnessGL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoinnessGL\/status\/31363350?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">October 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It&#8217;s quite interesting that large Ethereum holders have been accumulating their assets, rather than selling them off. These large holders reduced their outflows from 311,950 to 139,390, suggesting they have confidence in the long-term prospects of the altcoin. Investors that do this kind of action usually expect the prices to recover soon.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 2475px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/wYz8Kt7z\/\" alt=\"\" width=\"2475\" height=\"1163\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">ETHUSD trading at $2,338 on the daily chart: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/chart\/ajrdy9Lf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TradingView.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Furthermore, Bitcoin&#8217;s Exchange Flow Multiple has experienced a substantial decline. This metric contrasts with short-term inflows and outflows with those over a lengthier period, indicating that current trading activity is significantly lower than historical averages. A low Exchange Flow Multiple typically suggests that investors are holding their assets in anticipation of future price increases rather than actively trading them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-reading-shortcode\">Related Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/could-xrp-see-a-360-surge-by-christmas-experts-think-so\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">Could XRP See A 360% Surge By Christmas? Experts Think So<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Bitcoin &amp; Ethereum: Broader Perspective<\/h3>\n<p>The broader bitcoin market is negotiating a complicated terrain molded by geopolitics concerns and legislative changes. Recent occurrences have helped investors to be generally more cautious. For instance, despite market volatility causing Ethereum to tumble to about $2,390, Bitcoin has managed to remain constant above $61,100.<\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image from Vecteezy, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The cryptocurrency market is presently experiencing a substantial decline, as both Bitcoin and Ethereum have experienced a substantial decrease in active addresses. This trend, which has persisted throughout 2024, has triggered apprehension regarding the future of these prominent cryptocurrencies. The implications for market dynamics could be profound as investor enthusiasm diminishes. Related Reading: What\u2019s Holding Bitcoin Back? Analyst Says $71,000 Is The Magic Number Declining Active Addresses According to the latest stats from CryptoQuant, Bitcoin&#8217;s active addresses have contracted by about 1.17 million to 855,000, whereas Ethereum has reduced by about 382,000 to 312,000. This equates to a 27% drawdown for Bitcoin and an 18% decline for Ethereum year-to-date. The absence of new investors entering the market appears to be the primary cause of this decline. This is essential for maintaining favorable momentum, as existing participants dominate trading activity in the absence of new capital inflows. Since early 2024, active Bitcoin and Ethereum addresses have been declining \u201cFor the bulls to dominate the market, the influx of new investors is a crucial condition. 1. Bitcoin 1.17M -&gt; 855K 2. Ethereum 382K -&gt; 312K\u201d \u2013 By @burak_kesmeci Full post \ud83d\udc47https:\/\/t.co\/gZftQidnxa pic.twitter.com\/q5cdpv7x6t \u2014 CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) October 1, 2024 The anticipated excitement surrounding the approval of spot ETFs has not translated into increased activity on the blockchain. Still, the current user base carries a lot of investors who would have expected such developments. The continued quantitative tightening of the Federal Reserve continues to strip liquidity from the market, adding more pressure to the situation. Market Sentiment And Future Prospects There are, however indications that a potential rebound is near in the face of these challenges. For example, funding rate on Ethereum has remained positive for the past week, meaning there is growing interest among investors in long positions. This implies that whereas plunges in the price of Ethereum have been ongoing, a good majority of the market remains optimistic regarding its performance going forward. BTC and ETH addresses decline: BTC drops to 855K, ETH to 312K in 2024 Since the start of 2024, the number of active Bitcoin and Ethereum addresses has continued to drop. Bitcoin addresses fell from 1.17 million to 855,000, while Ethereum addresses declined from 382,000 to\u2026 \u2014 CoinNess Global (@CoinnessGL) October 1, 2024 It&#8217;s quite interesting that large Ethereum holders have been accumulating their assets, rather than selling them off. These large holders reduced their outflows from 311,950 to 139,390, suggesting they have confidence in the long-term prospects of the altcoin. Investors that do this kind of action usually expect the prices to recover soon. Furthermore, Bitcoin&#8217;s Exchange Flow Multiple has experienced a substantial decline. This metric contrasts with short-term inflows and outflows with those over a lengthier period, indicating that current trading activity is significantly lower than historical averages. A low Exchange Flow Multiple typically suggests that investors are holding their assets in anticipation of future price increases rather than actively trading them. Related Reading: Could XRP See A 360% Surge By Christmas? Experts Think So Bitcoin &amp; Ethereum: Broader Perspective The broader bitcoin market is negotiating a complicated terrain molded by geopolitics concerns and legislative changes. Recent occurrences have helped investors to be generally more cautious. For instance, despite market volatility causing Ethereum to tumble to about $2,390, Bitcoin has managed to remain constant above $61,100. Featured image from Vecteezy, chart from TradingView<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":557,"featured_media":646129,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5651,3,13625],"tags":[428,1119,1144,6664,8323,1946,8686],"class_list":["post-646125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bitcoin","category-news","category-ethereum","tag-bitcoin","tag-btc","tag-btcusd","tag-crypto","tag-eth","tag-ethereum","tag-ethusd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n<title>Bitcoin And Ethereum Addresses Shrink In 2024<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The cryptocurrency market is presently experiencing a substantial decline, as both Bitcoin and Ethereum have experienced a substantial decrease in active\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/is-crypto-losing-steam-bitcoin-and-ethereum-addresses-shrink-in-2024\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Bitcoin And Ethereum Addresses Shrink In 2024\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The cryptocurrency market is presently experiencing a substantial decline, as both Bitcoin and Ethereum have experienced a substantial decrease in active\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/is-crypto-losing-steam-bitcoin-and-ethereum-addresses-shrink-in-2024\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"NewsBTC\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/newsbtc\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-10-03T21:30:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-10-03T12:21:33+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/a_1756dd.jpg?fit=1920%2C1097\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1097\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Christian Encila\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@newsbtc\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@newsbtc\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Christian Encila\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/is-crypto-losing-steam-bitcoin-and-ethereum-addresses-shrink-in-2024\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/news\/is-crypto-losing-steam-bitcoin-and-ethereum-addresses-shrink-in-2024\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Christian Encila\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/uniquehot.com\/#\/schema\/person\/a2d6e9b600c0ed5252bbfc4170c3dd80\"},\"headline\":\"Is Crypto Losing Steam? 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