This metric tracks the percentage of addresses that maintain a balance of the asset across consecutive 30-day periods. It's calculated by dividing the number of addresses currently holding a balance (including new holders, resurrected holders, and all retained holder categories) by the total number of addresses that held a balance at any point during the observation period.

Higher retention rates suggest strong holder confidence and long-term commitment. A retention rate of 80% means 8 out of 10 addresses that had a balance continue to hold the asset, while lower rates may indicate selling pressure or loss of confidence.

Based on: Glassnode Studio Chart – Holder Retention

Further reading: Glassnode Insights – Understanding Retention

This is the Point-in-Time (PiT) variant of Holder Retention Rate. PiT metrics are strictly append-only and their history is immutable. The historic data does not necessarily reflect the best current knowledge, but the information at the time when a data point was first computed. PiT metrics are ideal candidates for applications in model backtesting and related quantitative purposes. Read our article on PiT metrics for more information.