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Bitcoin Buyers Saw 40% Gain on Average Last Year, Realized Price Shows

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The realized price of Bitcoin, which is the average value of all Bitcoin calculated at the price at which the tokens last moved on-chain, shows that investors who bought the cryptocurrency in 2024 saw only a fraction of the gains experienced in the market. While the average realized price for Bitcoin since its inception is around $41,000, those who bought in 2024 saw the realized price at around $65,901 by the end of the year, compared to a market price of around $93,000. This means that 2024 buyers were, on average, looking at an unrealized profit of around 40%. Monitoring the realized price is important for understanding individual participants' profit or loss and cost basis. If the Bitcoin price drops below the 2024 realized price, it tends to mark a local bottom, making it a profitable trading strategy. At the start of 2025, the average cost basis is around $95,500, putting the buyer at a slight profit as the year begins. The realized price has historically provided a strong support level for Bitcoin in bear markets and rarely trades below it.

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