XWIN Research has attributed the recent Bitcoin downtrend to the activity of short-term holders (STHs). The research firm observed that the Short-Term Holder Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) fell below 1 multiple times, indicating that STHs are actively taking losses. Data also showed that most of the sold Bitcoin volume came from coins held for less than three months. While long-term holders (LTHs) have also increased their selling, XWIN Research noted that this is typical of bull-market behavior. The firm emphasized that marginal selling by STHs, particularly during leveraged unwinding, has exacerbated the recent price drop. Despite the decline, XWIN Research suggests that this correction is a normal part of the bull market cycle.