Crypto analyst Minga has predicted that the Bitcoin price could rally past $120,000 to a new all-time high (ATH) of $190,000 in the next bull cycle. The analyst also indicated that now is a good time to buy as BTC approaches a bottom. 

Analyst Gives Buy Signal as Bitcoin Price Approaches Bottom

In an X post, Minga said that the Bitcoin price is approaching a macro bottom and that this is the phase of the cycle where every dip becomes an opportunity to buy and accumulate long-term holdings. The analyst opined that BTC may tap the $58,900 to $54,500 region at a minimum this cycle, and that this area has been a point of interest (POI) for spot buying.

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Minga revealed that he still expects a potential move down to $37,000 for the Bitcoin price in a max-pain scenario. However, he noted that the idea behind spot buying is not to go all in at once, but to build positions gradually over time. The analyst had also described a potential drop to $37,000 as a generational bottom, signaling that this is an area to go all in in preparation for the next bull cycle. 

Meanwhile, the analyst stated that he will be looking at $194,742 as a potential area to start taking profits and offload a significant portion of his spot holdings. A potential rally to $194,742 would mark a new all-time high (ATH) for the Bitcoin price, surpassing its current ATH of $126,000. 

Minga also noted that the plans to take profits at this level are just a plan and that his final decision will be based on how the Bitcoin price behaves when it reaches those levels.

The Strategic Buy Zone For BTC

In an X post, crypto analyst Ali Martinez revealed two primary accumulation zones based on historical 40%-50% resets in past bear markets that occur after the crossover between the 50 and 200 Simple Moving Averages (SMAs). The first target is $40,000, representing a standard 30% reset from current levels. 

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The second accumulation target is $30,000, representing a 50% decline from current Bitcoin price levels. Martinez stated that this setup has historically aligned with the last major downside before a generational macro bottom forms. 

The analyst noted that BTC has already seen a 52% correction and is currently 30 days into the 3-day SMA cross. As such, he remarked that if history rhymes, then BTC is likely entering the final accumulation window of this cycle within the next three to six days. 

At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $66,400, down over 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.

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With the Ethereum price struggling around the $2,000 support, the question of when the digital asset will hit a bottom has continued to linger among investors. Naturally, a bottom is largely based on the Bitcoin price, setting the tone for the entire market. However, a crypto analyst has also suggested things to look out for that could help to confirm that the Ethereum price has actually hit a bottom and will begin to move upward once again.

Watch Out For The Ethereum Close Above $2,100

For now, the Ethereum price is still trending below $2,100, and crypto analyst Rawl has called this out as the next important level to break. Given the fact that the Ethereum price had fallen below $2,400 initially, but then didn’t make a complete weekly close, it suggests that this could be a takeout.

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Going by this, the Ethereum price now needs to actually make a close above $2,100 on the weekly chart to confirm if this is the bottom or not. Since the cryptocurrency completed the last week without making this close, then it moves into this week for another chance to make the close.

As the crypto analyst explains, a close above $2,100 would confirm the local bottom, setting the stage for the next price increase. The first move is expected to propel the altcoin as high as $2,400 in the primary move. However, the move is not expected to end there.

For a secondary move, Rawl points to a climb to $2,800-$3,000, and hitting the top of this prediction would mean that the Ethereum price would rise 50% from the current level at the time of this report. “So the plan remains the same, we will likely stay choppy here before properly breaking above 2,100 and heading toward 2,800–3,000,” the analyst stated.

Bears Could Still Take Over

Just like with any scenario, there is still the possibility that the Ethereum price does not make this weekly close and ends up falling below it. In this case, it would put the bears back in control, likely triggering a sustained decline that would keep the cryptocurrency’s price below the $2,000 level.

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Even in the case where the Ethereum price does close above $2,100 and completes the projected rally, the crypto analyst says this is only preceding a larger decline. In a previous post, the analyst had pointed out this possible large correction, but then posits that the Ethereum price could continue to rally and likely hit $6,500-$8,000 for a new peak.

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Crypto analyst Merlijn has revealed that Bitcoin has just re-entered the DCA zone, indicating it’s a good time to buy BTC. The leading crypto is already staging another rebound, rising to the psychological $70,000, which has so far proved to be a major resistance level. 

Bitcoin Reenters DCA Zone As Price Eyes Another Rally

In an X post, Merlijn stated that Bitcoin has just entered the DCA zone on the rainbow chart and that BTC is now back in the DCA zone. He noted that a massive rally has followed every time this has happened. At the same time, this is when retail investors have panicked and sold. The analyst added that this chart has never been wrong. 

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In another X post, Merlijn stated that Bitcoin has reached a critical level, especially as it continues to trade within a tight range between $60,000 and $70,000. His accompanying chart showed that BTC could rally above $120,000 if it holds this support level. However, there is the possibility of a larger decline if it fails to hold this current range. 

The analyst also revealed that Bitcoin is mirroring the 2021 top exactly with the same sequence, lower highs, and the same structure. He noted that 2021 ended with one final flush before the recovery. Merlijn said the $60,000 level is the last line of defense, and a hold above it would mean buyers are taking control. However, a drop below this level would put liquidity clusters below as the next targets. 

Bitcoin saw a violent recovery following the final flush below, and the analyst is confident that this time won’t be different. Crypto analysts like Benjamin Cowen have predicted that BTC could recover by the second half of this year as part of the 4-year cycle. 

Peter Brandt Predicts A Breakout For BTC

Veteran trader Peter Brandt has predicted that Bitcoin could break out to the upside. In an X post, he said, alluding to BTC’s daily and weekly charts, that “the Big Banana is forming a Little Banana — and it indicates there is about to be a Banana Split.” His accompanying chart showed that the flagship crypto could rally to $82,500 by April. 

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In the long term, Brandt predicted that Bitcoin could rally to $120,000 and possibly $280,000. His prediction comes just days after he admitted that BTC may be in the midst of a bullish reversal. The veteran trader said that he viewed Bitcoin’s rally to $74,000 back then as potentially a significant change in price behavior since the October top last year. 

At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $69,900, up over 3% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.

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Bitcoin’s price action is struggling with bearish corrections, repeatedly failing to close daily trading sessions above $70,000. As it stands, Bitcoin is now moving in a tight range below $70,000, and crypto analysts are undecided on its next direction.

Some see the current structure as a base for another push higher, but others warn that any bounce could invite new selling. Crypto analyst Sherlock is among the cautious voices, arguing on X that a rally to between $72,000 and $76,000 may not be a recovery but a kill zone for Bitcoin bulls.

The $76,000 Breakeven Wall

Crypto analyst Sherlock is of the notion that any Bitcoin price recovery to $76,000 from here might not actually be a good thing. Sherlock’s argument is based on the Bitcoin holdings of Strategy. At the time of writing, the company holds 714,644 BTC at an average cost basis of $76,052. That stash represents roughly 3.4% of the total Bitcoin supply that will ever exist. 

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Now that Bitcoin is trading around $68,000, Strategy’s position is significantly underwater, and the company is sitting at an estimated unrealized loss of about $5.7 billion at current prices. In the analyst’s view, every push to the $74,000 to $76,000 range brings this large concentration of supply closer to breakeven.

Breakeven levels often act as selling zones. Based on that perspective, the $76,000 area could be risky because it brings Strategy’s position back to its average entry price, and many large holders might consider reducing exposure.

That said, there is no indication that Strategy plans to sell. The company has repeatedly stated that it has no intention of offloading its Bitcoin and has even emphasized that its balance sheet could withstand a severe downturn, including a scenario where the Bitcoin price drops below $10,000.

ETF Pressure And Bitcoin Cost Basis

Sherlock also pointed to Spot Bitcoin ETFs as another source of pressure that might lead to a bull trap. As it stands, about 1.28 million BTC are currently held in these funds, with an estimated average entry price between $84,000 and $90,000.

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Since late 2025, these ETFs have recorded more than $6 billion in net outflows, and the Bitcoin price might face another pressure even if it reaches the average entry price. He also noted that about 63% of invested Bitcoin wealth has a cost basis above $88,000, meaning a large share of buyers in 2025 are sitting on losses, and a rally to their entry levels could also be a bull trap.

Therefore, a climb into the $72,000 to $76,000 range could be a bull trap. If it doesn’t, then the next trap could be around $88,000. That said, if every breakeven level triggered selling, then Bitcoin might never form a bottom. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $66,980.

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