BTC rebounds above 82,000, but the real signal isn’t the rise—it’s that “nobody’s selling anymore”

BTC is currently at 82,037, up +2.8% from the October 15 low of 79,800. It briefly touched 82,152 early Sunday morning.

Key data: CryptoQuant shows that on October 15, only 4.4% of BTC held by investors who bought 6–12 months ago was transferred to exchanges, compared with 40.4% in June. These holders used to sell into rallies; now they’re barely moving their BTC.

The bigger story: Babylon Labs has proposed that Aave V4 accept native BTC as collateral, with BTC locked on-chain—not wrapped, bridged, or held in custody. The vote is still underway. If approved, long-term holders will have another self-custodial lending option.

What to watch next:
Above: 82,281 → 84,334
Below: 80,846 → 79,800

Don’t overlook two factors: the Mt. Gox repayment deadline is October 31, and stablecoin supply fell by $1.45 billion in one week.

In a nutshell: Mid-term holders have stopped sending coins to exchanges, so selling pressure could ease quickly. But short-term factors remain in play.

For informational purposes only; not investment advice.

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