Bitcoin ‘Head and Shoulders’ Setup Raises Fears Of $80,000 Price Drop – Details
December 28 2024 - 2:30AM
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Although Bitcoin (BTC) remains range-bound – trading between the
$90,000 and $100,000 price levels – some crypto analysts predict
that a price correction may be on the horizon due to a bearish
‘head and shoulders’ pattern forming on the daily chart. Bitcoin To
Drop To $80,000? Seasoned analyst and trader Aksel Kibar took to X
to share his thoughts on the recent BTC price action. In his post,
the chartered market technician highlighted a potential head and
shoulders pattern forming on the daily BTC chart, with risk of the
cryptocurrency dropping as low as $80,000. The analyst explained
that the pullback could push BTC’s price to the broadening pattern
that completed with a breakout above $73,600. However, Kibar
emphasized that the head and shoulders pattern must fully
materialize for a significant pullback in BTC price to occur. He
stated: Seeing it is not enough. It needs to materialize with a
breach below the neckline. There are many cases of failed head and
shoulders tops especially in steady uptrends well above the
year-long average. Other crypto analysts have also shared similar
bearish outlooks for Bitcoin’s price. For instance, technical
analyst Ali Martinez identified $92,730 as a crucial price level
for the top cryptocurrency. According to Martinez, losing this
level could push BTC into “free fall territory,” based on UTXO
Realized Price Distribution (URPD). Related Reading: Bitcoin
Sell-Off Likely When This Metric Reaches 4%, Analyst Explains For
the uninitiated, URPD is a metric that shows the distribution of
Bitcoin’s Unspent Transaction Outputs (UTXOs) across various price
levels, based on when they were last moved. Essentially, it helps
identify price zones where significant BTC accumulation or spending
occurred, providing insights into investor behavior and market
sentiment. In addition, former Wall Street derivatives trader Tone
Vays warned that BTC trading below the $95,000 price level would be
“very, very bad” for the flagship digital asset. Similarly,
renowned trader Peter Brandt recently highlighted the risk of BTC
breaking down from a ‘broadening triangle’ formation, potentially
falling to the $70,000 level. While several analysts predict a
potential price correction, others remain optimistic about
Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory. Thomas Lee of Fundstrat Capital
projected that BTC could surge as high as $250,000 by 2025.
However, he acknowledged the possibility of a short-term correction
to $60,000 early next year before Bitcoin enters a historic bull
run. The Long-Term Bullish Case For BTC While BTC may indeed face a
looming price correction according to some analysts, the long-term
price projections remain overwhelmingly bullish. Crypto asset
manager Sygnum posits that BTC may face ‘demand shocks’ due to
strong institutional interest in the asset, driving its price
significantly higher. Related Reading: Bitcoin May Surge To
$200,000 By Mid-2025 Amid ‘Mild’ Price Pullbacks: Report Earlier
this month, Ali Martinez highlighted the potential formation of a
‘cup and handle’ pattern on BTC’s chart. If this pattern plays out,
it could trigger renewed bullish momentum for the digital asset. At
press time, BTC trades at $94,149, down 2.5% in the past 24 hours.
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