LTH/STH Exchange Inflow Volume in Profit/Loss
- 1M1M
- 3M3M
- 6M6M
- 1Y1Y
- ALLALL
About this metric
What it measures
LTH/STH Exchange Inflow Volume in Profit/Loss divides daily inflows to identified exchanges into LTH in loss, LTH in profit, STH in loss and STH in profit, displayed as percentage shares of inflow volume. The holding-age boundary is about 155 days, and the profit/loss classification compares the transfer price with estimated acquisition cost.
How to read it
A larger STH in loss share means more deposits come from recently held coins below cost; a larger LTH in profit share points to profitable long-held coins reaching exchanges. During 2024, STH in loss reached about 78.57% on July 16, while LTH in profit reached about 62.95% on July 30, illustrating how quickly the source of inflows can change.
Shares describe composition, so a dominant group can still deposit relatively little BTC on a quiet day. An exchange deposit does not confirm a sale, and these categories measure deposited volume rather than the size of realized gains or losses. Address coverage, cost estimates and cohort classification also affect the breakdown.
- Frequency
- Daily (UTC 00:00)
- Asset
- BTC
- Category
- Transfers & Transactions
- Type
- Breakdown
- Data since
- 2011-08-17
- Latest data
- 2026-10-27
FAQ
Does 60% STH in loss mean short-term holders lost 60%?
No. It means that category accounts for 60% of the measured inflow volume. It does not describe their investment return or the fraction of all short-term holdings at a loss.
Do profit-making exchange inflows prove profit-taking?
They show coins reaching an exchange above their estimated cost. The deposit may precede a trade, but it can also be used for collateral, custody or other purposes; the chain alone does not show execution.
How can I tell whether a rising share represents more BTC deposited?
Compare the share with total exchange inflows for the same date and coverage. A larger share of a smaller total may represent less BTC, so the percentage alone cannot establish an increase in absolute deposits.
