<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">On-chain data shows a recent decrease in Bitcoin retail investors, indicated by the drop in the Total Amount of Holders metric.The decline in retail holders potentially selling off has coincided with Bitcoin's surge to a new all-time high (ATH) above $113,000.Historically, declines in retail investor numbers before a bullish breakout in Bitcoin have been observed, indicating a contrarian move.The trend suggests that when retail investors exhibit fear or impatience, it often attracts smart money accumulation, leading to bullish price action.