22 October 2024
A crypto analyst has projected a significant break to the upside for Bitcoin, drawing parallels to similar breakouts in traditional assets in the tune of the Gold and the S&P500. According to a technical analysis of the current price action, Bitcoin is playing out a cup and handle pattern, which could send it surging to bullish price targets above $230,000.
Bitcoin Cup And Handle Cascade
According to a technical analysis, Bitcoin appears to be forming a textbook cup and handle pattern on the largest timeframe, which is a bullish continuation pattern that often leads to a major price rally. This formation typically indicates a period of consolidation followed by a breakout to the upside, and if the pattern fully plays out, Bitcoin could surge to new heights.
In a recent analysis shared on the social media platform X, technical analyst Gert van Lagen compared Bitcoin’s ongoing cup and handle formation to similar patterns observed in Gold and the S&P 500. Van Lagen pointed out that Gold experienced a comparable setup of the formation of the cup and handle, which ultimately led to a full-scale bull rally in 2023. This breakout pushed Gold to new highs which has continued up until the time of writing, with Gold now trading above $2,730 in its history.
Similarly, the analyst highlighted a similar cup and handle pattern in the SP500, which eventually led to a rally that kickstarted in late 2023 and culminated in new peaks for the index.
Van Lagen emphasized that Bitcoin has been tracing out a similar pattern since the 2022 bear market. The “cup” portion of the formation was completed when Bitcoin reached its all-time high back in March. Now, Bitcoin is in the process of forming the “handle” part of the pattern, as the cryptocurrency has yet to revisit its all-time high over the past seven months.
Should the handle formation conclude and a breakout occur, Bitcoin could be on the verge of a strong rally, much like Gold and the S&P 500 experienced during their respective runs.
BTC To $230,000
According to van Lagen, Bitcoin is “poised to follow the structural path of SP500 & Gold.” In terms of a price target, he predicted a target of $230,000 for Bitcoin.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $67,350. Reaching the $230,000 price level would necessitate a 197% price increase from the current price.
Interestingly, van Lagen’s forecast is just one of several bullish outlooks resurfacing as Bitcoin’s price has shown positive momentum since the second week of October. Bitcoin is up by about 13.5% from $59,500 on October 10, which has prompted a return of bullish sentiment.
According to a report, this has caused a rise in Bitcoin accumulation by long-term holders, who now hold about 2.9 million BTC. Another analyst noted that Bitcoin is on track to double in value and reach $130,000 by January 2025