Bitcoin (BTCAccording to several important metrics, the latest rally of $78,000 could mean that the trend has started, however, the maximum upside is $84,000.
The key takeaways
- According to Bitcoin metrics, BTC is in the very early stages of profitability. “real rally.”
- BTC’s price may be unable to recover at $84,000. A pullback is likely.
Bitcoin profitability suggests BTC rise “has begun”
Bitcoins’ recent price rise to $76,000 is more than 26% higher than its previous high. sub-$60,000 multi-year Low reached in February 6.
It was also accompanied by a rise in the Spent-Output Profit Ratio, which reached a new eight-month record of 2,87. This ratio had dropped to as low as 0.62 as early as February.
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This metric is used to measure whether Bitcoin traders have profited or suffered a loss since first purchasing Bitcoin. When BTC reaches its lowest level, this ratio is historically the indicator of a short-term bottom.
“The $BTC SOPR Ratio shows that $BTC has already broken out of the bottom and is rising,” CryptoQuant analyst (CW8900) said Additions to a Tuesday posting on X
“The bottom for $BTC was formed last February. The rally is already in progress.”
Bitcoin SOPR. Source: CryptoQuant
The Net Unrealized Gain/Loss of Bitcoin (NUPL), which is the difference in total gains and losses held by current investors, also has turned positive for the very first time since the beginning of January.
The downward trend for Bitcoin appears to be over. “real rally of this cycle has begun,” CW8900 said Another X Post

Bitcoin NUPL. Source: CryptoQuant
The structure of this market is similar to the early stages in previous bull markets when NUPL was recovering from periods where it had been below zero, as Bitcoin began a sustained rise.
Sell-off of 1.1 Million BTC worth $84,000
Bitcoin’s cost basis distribution dataInvestors hold around 1.1 Million BTC, at an average price of $84,000. This creates a possible resistance zone. Due to this concentration, many investors are likely to sell their Bitcoins at break-even prices. This could halt Bitcoin’s upward trend.

Bitcoin cost basis distribution chart. Glassnode Source: Bitcoin cost basis distribution chart
Cointelegraph reportedBitcoins’ immediate resistance lies at $78,000 where the real market average currently sits.
Next, the US Bitcoin ETF’s cost base of $83,100 will be key.

Source: Glassnode. BTC is the average cost basis for US Spot ETFs. Source: Glassnode
AlphaBTC, an analyst at AlphaBTC, said that BTC/USD might be able to rise even higher in order to fill up the CME’s gap of $84,000 which was created by the CME at the beginning February.

BTC/USD four-hour chart. AlphaBTC
Cointelegraph reportedIf the price closes above the resistance area of $76,000 to $78000, it would indicate that buyers have control and open the door for potential gains up to $84,000.
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Source: cointelegraph.com

