Bitcoin retracement continues after an August peak above $124,500, with the market currently trading near $110,000. Glassnode’s weekly report highlights that investors’ cost bases over the past six months have come under pressure, increasing anxiety among larger buyers and implying that any short-term relief rally could face resistance as short-term holders seek breakeven exits.
On-chain metrics show the spot price has fallen beneath the 1‑month and 3‑month realized prices of $115,300 and $113,700, respectively, while the 6‑month realized price at $107,440 is acting as a near-term support level. The realized price reflects the average acquisition cost within each time frame and informs market sentiment analysis.
CoinDesk Research notes the realized price for short-term holders sits above $108,500, which coincided with a bounce on August 26. Meanwhile, the realized price for buyers since 2025 has eased to just above $100,000, representing another material psychological threshold should downside pressure persist.