# Bitcoin (BTC) New-Investor Share Rises to 11.2%, Below Past Peaks

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-22T17:59:28.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-22T17:59:28.000Z
Section: Investing

> The share was 6.6% on July 5, its year-to-date low. Short-term holders had unrealized gains of about 9.5% as of Oct. 22.

Capital attributed to newer Bitcoin (BTC) buyers reached 11.2% of the network total on Oct. 21, rebounding from a 6.6% year-to-date low on July 5 as short-term holders remained profitable.

The share was still below readings above 20% recorded in both 2024 and 2025. The figures show a recovery from this year’s low, while remaining short of those earlier levels.

Bitcoin traded near $82,300 as of Oct. 22, while short-term holders’ average cost was $75,100. Their unrealized gains stood at about 9.5% at that time.

Short-term holders had been in aggregate unrealized profit for 63 consecutive days since Aug. 20. Their unrealized gains reached 16% on Oct. 5 before narrowing to 9.5%.