Both realized and unrealized losses have spiked for Bitcoin holders, while detractors continue to question its properties as a hedge against inflacija.
According to on-chain analytics provider Glassnode, Bitcoin realized losses have spiked to their third-highest levels in history. A realized loss is the loss that is recognized when assets are sold for a price lower than the original purchase price.
This is slightly different from an unrealized loss, which is when the holder has yet to sell, but the price is below the purchase price.
According to the chart, realized losses spiked higher during the volatile early Bitcoin trading days in 2011 and 2013. There was another spike during the March 2020 pandemic-induced market crash.
U junu, Glassnode je izvijestio three consecutive days with the largest USD-denominated realized losses in Bitcoin history, with more than $7.3 billion of outflows. The updated chart was posted on crypto Twitter on July 14.
Source: https://beincrypto.com/realized-losses-spike-bitcoin-inflation-hedge-properties-questioned/