Renowned crypto expert Checkmate has noted that when Bitcoin rises to a new highest-ever price, this generally signifies a crucial turning point. As per Checkmate, this marks the change from what he calls the “Enthusiastic Bull” phase into the “Euphoric Bull” phase.
This shift often happens when the Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratio goes beyond one standard deviation above its average. However, Checkmate notes that Bitcoin rarely crosses this level on its first try, showing a complex and cautious market behavior.
The present market conditions are a combination of bullish push and consolidation and are best described as “Bull. Crab. Bull,” which reflects a push upward, sideways movement, followed by the resumption of bullishness. This pattern makes it quite clear that there is a lot of decision-making to be done at this point in time for BTC.
Recently, BTC reached a six-week high of $71,946 before retracing. As of now, BTC is priced at $70,015, reflecting a slight increase of 0.58% over the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency boasts a 24-hour trading volume of $144.04 billion and a market capitalization of $1.38 trillion.
This price movement indicates a possible period of consolidation before the next significant move, reinforcing the importance of this decision point for traders and investors.
Bitcoin Poised for Potential Breakout
Crypto analyst Rekt Capital suggests that Bitcoin may be on the brink of a significant breakout if its weekly candle closes above the $71,500 mark. This milestone could trigger bullish momentum, potentially leading to a notable uptrend. However, historical patterns indicate that Bitcoin tends to consolidate within its current re-accumulation range for several more weeks before experiencing a breakout.
Extended consolidation within this range, as Rekt Capital explains, would bring Bitcoin closer to aligning with historical halving cycles. Presently, Bitcoin’s market cycle is accelerating at a rate of around 190 days, marking an improvement from the 260-day acceleration observed in mid-March when Bitcoin reached new all-time highs.
Investors face a crucial decision amidst this backdrop. A breakout above $71,500 could signal an accelerated market cycle, possibly resulting in an earlier peak for Bitcoin’s bull market. Alternatively, long consolidation within the range would continue to support synchronization with history-halving cycles, which, in fact, might mean an extension of the current bull run.
However, as Rekt Capital highlights, in either case, it is a bullish scenario, and neither scenario can be absolutely right or wrong. The critical question is to determine if there will be a shorter bull run or a longer cycle, as the historical pattern shows.
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