Distribution (on-chain) vs Long-Term Holder

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Distribution (on-chain)
intermediate
market_structure

On-chain distribution is the measurable process of large or long-term holders consistently reducing their cryptocurrency positions over time, visible through declining wallet balances and exchange inflow patterns.

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Long-Term Holder
intermediate
market_structure

A long-term holder is a wallet address whose coins have remained unspent for at least 155 days, indicating high conviction holding behaviour that on-chain analysts use to measure committed supply.

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