Bitcoin short-term holder whale unrealized profits reached $9.07 billion on September 4, the highest level since records began in 2016, before falling to $7.51 billion on September 5, still among the five highest readings in the observation period. According to Odaily, unrealized profit measures the gap between an asset's current market value and its on-chain cost basis, and does not mean holders have sold or realized gains.

Short-term holders are typically defined as Bitcoin that has moved recently and has been held for no more than 155 days, with the metric focusing on large holders. On September 7, Bitcoin traded in the $79,300 to $79,500 range at one point, hit an intraday high of $80,537, and then fell below $79,000, putting immediate support near $79,013 under pressure. If that level breaks, the next support area is between $76,300 and $77,000.