1 Major Reason Why Bitcoin Could Continue to Rise and Rise This Year

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has increased by about 25% in just the past 30 days. It is very likely that it will continue to rise, and there is a big and undeniable reason for that to happen. Therefore, without further ado, here is why the rest of 2025 could be an amazing time for holders. The Emotions of Investors Are Very Important We all consider our investment performance. Brokerage websites and apps make it easy for you to see exactly how your favorite stocks or cryptocurrencies are performing against your cost basis. Total profit is represented in green and losses in red. It's tempting to sell one of your holdings for much more when your total profit is negative. Conversely, it's quite easy to continue holding an investment when it's clear that your investment thesis ( is working, as evidenced by the healthy profits. If you are like most people, you probably look at the price charts of your investments over time, whether you are holding them at a loss or a profit. A rising price chart, at least psychologically, is evidence that your gains will continue to increase, while the sloping lines on the chart are enough to reinforce the fear that your losses will deepen, prompting you to sell. Ignoring the invalidity of short-term price-based theories regarding whether to buy, hold, or sell an asset, it cannot be denied that investors are a group of emotional individuals, often unable to maintain a long-term mindset about their held assets when faced with the anxiety of potential losses. At the same time, when most investors hold an asset that they are holding at a profit rather than a loss, amazing things can happen -- and that is exactly what is happening with Bitcoin right now.

As of May 5th, according to data from Glassnode, a cryptocurrency data provider, at a price of $95,000 per coin, approximately 88% of all Bitcoin wallets are holding Bitcoin at a profit rather than a loss. And that is a major reason why the price is likely to continue to rise. The price of this cryptocurrency is currently over $103,000. Most Bitcoin holders do not feel any emotional pressure to cut losses. This means they are more likely to continue holding and increasing their position rather than selling. This will continue to drive the price of this coin even higher in the short term, even before considering any other strong factors that contribute to the value of this coin. Please note that this principle works both ways. It is very unlikely that the price of Bitcoin will continue to rise indefinitely just based on the fact that most holders have unrealized profits this month. There may be some macroeconomic events that could break the bullish sentiment in the market, causing some investors to sell. In other words, Bitcoin will definitely experience a crash or a sharp decline at some point in the future, and it is very likely that the decline will be strong enough that many investors will sell their shares at a loss and completely give up on cryptocurrency. This does not diminish the long-term argument for buying and holding Bitcoin, but the reality is that the asset must go through periods of favor and disfavor. The way to cope with this reality is to have an investment plan during both good times and tough times of the asset. Dollar cost averaging )DCA( with a small capital when the market is actually excited about Bitcoin, like now, is a way to ensure that you will not be wiped out to the point of feeling bad if there is a decline. At the same time, holding some of your capital in reserve to buy in when the coin price drops is also a good idea because doing so will allow you to seize the price increase when other investors are panicking. The core pillar of this two-handed strategy is to hold your money for the long term, in this case meaning at least four years or longer, but ideally close to 40 years or more. The more diligently you accumulate Bitcoin, the more profit you will reap from its inherent and increasing scarcity, as well as mid-term drivers such as institutional acceptance and sovereignty. Separate your investment habits from your emotions, and it won't matter how many other investors are holding Bitcoin at a profit or loss -- you will leverage its ability to create value throughout that time, no matter what.