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The metric used here by the crypto analytics firm is Short-Term Holder (STH) Profit / Loss to Exchanges (often abbreviated as STH P&L to Exchanges. It is used to see whether short-term investors are looking to liquidate their BTC holdings on exchanges. Short-term holders are defined as BTC addresses that have held their reserves for 155 days or less, and this metric is commonly used not just by CryptoQuant but also by other analytics websites.
If the metric is higher, it indicates that STHs are selling their crypto at a profit based on recent price movements, while a lower value indicates that short-term holders are capitulating. Recently, as CryptoQuant points out, the value has jumped sharply, surpassing the benchmarked spot price. Roughly 27,000 BTC have been deposited by these short-term players.
The Macro Outlook
Due to the recent price recovery above $70k, an opportunity has emerged for these STHs, and they are taking advantage of it, thereby creating selling pressure on the market. The crypto market has shown strong resilience amid recent external factors, with the digital asset holding well despite ongoing troubles in the Middle East.
 
However, the rising STH profit-taking shows an apparent reluctance to hold in the long term, but that is not always the case. Historically, much of this post-price-recovery selling activity can be absorbed easily by the market if the price index doesn’t drop much. It can easily turn into a contrarian buy signal after sellers exit, even if the price still doesn’t move much.
Currently, Bitcoin’s realized price is around $68,000, hovering just above the spot level. STHs are typically younger investors who are more emotionally driven and looking to make quick trades. Real buying pressure from this demographic will come when they deem a certain price level alluring for short-term gains. In some instances, more mature users from this group begin to hold out for longer-term gains, which is generally considered more suitable for a strong, long-term outlook.