Glassnode data show Bitcoin's near-$5B monthly inflows came mostly from existing holders, not fresh capital
Glassnode data show Bitcoin's realized capitalization rose by nearly $5 billion in the 30 days to Oct. 5, 2026, with monthly inflows near $5 billion. Most of the increase came from existing holders rather than fresh capital, according to the data. Cointelegraph reported the findings on Oct. 8, 2026, describing the BTC price rally as stalled, while Crypto Briefing assessed that reliance on internal trading among existing holders may limit sustainable growth.
Glassnode data show Bitcoin's realized capitalization rose by nearly $5 billion in the 30 days to Oct. 5, 2026, with monthly inflows near $5 billion. Most of the increase came from existing holders rather than fresh capital, according to the data. Cointelegraph reported the findings on Oct. 8, 2026, describing the BTC price rally as stalled, while Crypto Briefing assessed that reliance on internal trading among existing holders may limit sustainable growth.
Key facts
- Glassnode data showed Bitcoin's realized capitalization rose by nearly $5 billion in the 30 days to Oct. 5, 2026.
- Per Glassnode data, most of the realized cap increase came from existing holders rather than fresh capital.
- Bitcoin's monthly inflows were near $5 billion, per Crypto Briefing.
- Cointelegraph reported the Glassnode findings on Oct. 8, 2026, describing the BTC price rally as stalled.
- Crypto Briefing assessed that reliance on internal trading among existing holders may limit sustainable growth.
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Bitcoin monthly inflows near $5B, but existing holders did most of the lifting Existing holders driving Bitcoin's value increase suggests potential market vulnerability, as reliance on internal trading may limit sustainable growth. The post Bitcoin monthly inflows near $5B, but existing holders did most of the lifting appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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Bitcoin monthly ‘new money’ inflows near $5B as BTC price rally stalls Bitcoin’s realized cap rise in the 30 days to Oct. 5 came mostly from existing holders, not fresh capital, Glassnode data showed.
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