Bitcoin and altcoins face continued short-term risk due to prevailing macroeconomic and global uncertainties, according to Santiment.

A March 11th Santiment report highlights significant selling pressure from large Bitcoin (BTC) holders, driving prices downward for seven consecutive weeks. Bitcoin's price has fallen from its all-time high of approximately $109,000 on January 19th to a low of $78,000. Santiment attributes this decline to profit-taking by key stakeholders.

The report notes: “[... ] when key stakeholders finally began to take profit on February 19, 2025, prices immediately began to see much steeper drop-offs. It is especially interesting to see that prices have continued to plummet (falling back to a low of $78K today) even after these high capital BTC wallets began to buy back in one week ago on March 3, 2025.”

Social media mentions suggest a public expectation of Bitcoin prices falling to the $69,000-$50,000 range, as these mentions have increased alongside the price decline. Altcoins have experienced even steeper losses than Bitcoin, with Ethereum (ETH) down 29%, Solana (SOL) down 40%, and Dogecoin (DOGE) down 38% over the past 30 days.

Despite the current downturn, Santiment observes signs of renewed accumulation by long-term holders. The analysts suggest a potential market recovery could be triggered by increased buying from major Bitcoin holders, widespread trader losses, and a heightened sense of fear and uncertainty reflected on social media.