Bitcoin short-term holders panic sell as BTC hits 15-week lows

Bitcoin (BTC) short-term holders transferred nearly 80,000 BTC to exchanges at a loss as BTC/USD reached its lowest point in 15 weeks. According to data from CryptoQuant, this marked the biggest loss-making sell-off of 2025. Short-term holders, who hold for up to 155 days, seemed to have panicked during the recent market downturn, sending 79,300 BTC ($7 billion) to exchange wallets in a single day. The drop in BTC/USD to around $86,000 on Feb. 25 triggered this massive sell-off, highlighting the uncertainty among newer market participants. Despite the panic selling, long-term holders have remained steady, providing support against further price declines.