Bitcoin (BTC) might nail the now-popular $98,000 worth goal — but it surely might find yourself being the cycle prime, new analysis argues.

In its “October 2021 Market Recap & Outlook,” main United States alternate Kraken stated that Bitcoin ought to attain round $96,000 if this quarter copies the final bull run.

Copycat Bitcoin could prime out under $100,000

With BTC worth predictions reaching $300,000, the brand new evaluation from Kraken means that if BTC/USD have been to repeat its 2017 efficiency, this cycle’s prime might find yourself nonetheless being beneath $100,000.

Whereas going through requires a “worst-case situation” November closing worth of $98,000, it may very well be that Bitcoin finally ends up peaking at round that stage as an alternative.

“On the present tempo, 4Q is trending most equally to 4Q2017 with a correlation of 0.88. It ought to be famous that 4Q2017 went on to develop into Bitcoin’s third greatest 4Q on file with a return of +220%,” Kraken wrote.

“Assuming BTC continues to comply with within the footsteps of 4Q2017, we might count on BTC to rally even increased into month finish. For some context, a +220% in 4Q2021 would suggest a worth of $96,355 for BTC.”

The report additionally famous that November traditionally tends to be extra risky, in addition to ship the most important month-to-month returns.

A separate prediction concerned Bollinger Bands and Bitcoin’s relative power index (RSI).

“Traditionally, BTC’s cycle tops have coincided with BTC hitting each its higher Bollinger band AND the 1-month relative power index (RSI) hitting a studying of 96,” it added.

Presently at 71.7, the RSI thus has room to develop in step with spot worth motion. As Cointelegraph reported, the metric is chargeable for a number of the loftier BTC worth predictions for this cycle.

The higher Bollinger Band, in the meantime, at present offers a studying of round $112,000.

$1-trillion asset class is right here to remain

Ought to Bitcoin’s present run stall at vital resistance close to $70,000, a dip could not price bulls greater than round 20%.

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Wanting on the price at which each Bitcoin modified fingers, analyst Willy Woo concluded that the $50,000–$60,000 zone is greater than strong sufficient as help.

“Bitcoin as a $1T asset class IMO is now cemented; arduous to see it dropping under this zone,” a part of his feedback on Monday learn, alongside knowledge from on-chain analytics agency Glassnode.

Contour map of each bitcoin on the worth they final modified fingers between traders. Large worth validation between $50k-$60k.#Bitcoin as a $1T asset class IMO is now cemented; arduous to see it dropping under this zone.

This knowledge is @glassnode‘s URPD visualised. pic.twitter.com/pHBlXrk1hs

— Willy Woo (@woonomic) November 8, 2021