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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t“If the 4-year cycle is still in play, BTC will dump to $32,000 in January,” one analyst predicted.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Bitcoin (BTC) has rallied in the opening days of the year (for now), fueling optimism among bulls that 2026 could be a highly rewarding period.<\/p>\n
Others believe the following 12 months will be generous only for the bears, envisioning a severe pullback.<\/p>\n
The largest cryptocurrency had its shining moments in 2025, and its price reached a new record of over $126,000 at the beginning of October. However, the following months were brutal, and BTC closed the year at around $87,000, marking an annual loss. In fact, this was the first time the asset ended<\/a> a post-halving year in the red.<\/p>\n Numerous analysts seem unconcerned about this, though, predicting that 2026 will be much more successful. X user KAY noted<\/a> the latest resurgence to over $90,000, claiming that BTC\u2019s \u201cAdam and Eve\u201d pattern is in play. The chat resembles a short dump followed by a rounding bottom formation. According to the market observer, BTC now needs a strong breakout above $94,000, after which \u201cthe bulls will be back in control.\u201d<\/p>\n JAVON MARKS and Crypto GEMS were even more optimistic. The former\u00a0sees<\/a> the asset rising to a new all-time high of $126,200, whereas the latter expects<\/a> it to<\/span>\u00a0top around $210,000 sometime this year.<\/p>\n Earlier this week, Ali Martinez revealed<\/a> that approximately 20,000 BTC had left exchanges in the past week alone. The USD equivalent of the stash is almost $1.8 billion, and it supports the bullish thesis.\u00a0Shifting from centralized exchanges to self-custody methods reduces selling pressure, while increased exchange balances could be interpreted as a pre-sale step.<\/p>\n Some analysts stand in the opposite corner, forecasting that 2026 could be a devastating year for BTC. X user CryptoBullet said<\/a> the asset\u2019s 2025 looks \u201cvery bad,\u201d rejecting the possibility that it could reach a fresh peak in 2026.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you think that wasn\u2019t the Cycle Top and in 2026 BTC will somehow go to a new ATH, you\u2019re an idiot,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n According to many experts, Bitcoin\u2019s historical four-year cycle may no longer be valid. However, if the pattern remains intact, some analysts warn that a sharp price collapse could occur as early as this month. X user Chiefy, for instance, commented<\/a>:<\/p>\n \u201cIf the 4-year cycle is still in play, BTC will dump to $32,000 in January. Do you think you\u2019re prepared for this scenario?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n For their part, Crypto Caeser forecasted<\/a> that BTC may trade in the wide range between $80,687 and $98,880 \u201cfor a while.\u201d<\/p>\nMajor Dump Incoming?<\/h2>\n
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