Bitcoin has spent the past week stuck in the high-$70,000s, unable to reclaim the psychological $82,000 mark that’s been out of reach since mid-May. The $76,000 area has been tested and held for a third straight week, cementing itself as a clear short-term support. But an obscure on-chain ratio may be signaling a much deeper bottom is forming. What the metric tracks On May 22, X user CryptoChan highlighted a historically dependable bottom signal built from two “realized price” bands: - 6m–10y Realized Price (long-term holders’ average cost): $60,316 - 0–10y Realized Price (marketwide average cost): $64,412 The ratio between these bands measures how stressed long-term holders are versus the whole market. Historically, when that ratio falls below 0.936 and then climbs back toward 1.0, it has pinpointed cycle lows. Why it matters A rebound to 1.0 means the long-term holder cost basis overtakes the market average — in other words, even the most conviction-driven holders are underwater. That’s typically when selling pressure is exhausted and panic is at its peak — classic conditions for a bottom. Past cycles and the current reading - 2015 bear-market bottom: ratio rose from 0.936 to 1.0 in 59 days - 2018–2019 bottom: 66 days - November 2022 (FTX crash): 50 days The ratio sits at ~0.936 again. If history repeats, that pattern implies a definitive bottom window could open around mid-to-late July 2026. Market snapshot - Current BTC price: $75,269 (a 2.84% drop over the past week) - Weekly change: -4.65% | Monthly change: -3.55% - Fear & Greed Index (Coincodex): 28 — “fear” territory Analyst outlook Coincodex is projecting a potential short squeeze to $83,354 within five days, a one-month target of $77,741, and a three-month target of $90,529 — about a 16% upside from current levels. Bottom line On-chain history suggests a compelling bottom signal is flashing — and the $76,000 support level is holding. Still, past cycles don’t guarantee future outcomes. Traders should weigh this on-chain evidence alongside macro factors and risk management before positioning for a potential mid-July bottom. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news