India, Sept. 27 -- Bitcoin holders are taking profits, but the selling is not as heavy as during earlier market peaks. Long-term holders are selling some of their Bitcoin, but the current profit-taking pattern in September 2026 looks different from previous major tops.

Long-term Bitcoin holders are making much smaller gains than they did at the last major peak. Their average gain is about 72% now, compared with around 350% in December 2024, according to CryptoQuant.

This smaller profit may be reducing the pressure to sell. Investors who bought Bitcoin at much lower prices had a much bigger reason to lock in profits during the earlier peak. Today, the average gains are far lower, so the incentive to sell may also be weaker, according to ...