Bitcoin crash to $104K was ‘flush,’ not crypto cycle ‘failure’

Bitcoin’s four-day crash has initiated a healthy reset among investors, with momentum limited until long-term holders stop selling their BTC, according to Glassnode.

Bitcoin’s four-day drop to $104,000 triggered what analysts call a “defensive rotation” among crypto investors, but onchain data suggests the correction was a healthy reset rather than the start of a broader market crash.

Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a four-day crash last week, falling from $115,000 on Oct. 14 to a four-month low of $104,000 by Friday, a level last seen in June, TradingView data shows.

Despite the decline, analysts said the correction flushed out excess leverage, prompting investors to shift from chasing gains to protecting capital. In a report Tuesday, blockchain analytics firm Glassnode said short-term Bitcoin holder supply has risen, signaling that “speculative capital” is taking a larger share of the market.

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