Analyst sets date when Bitcoin is likely to hit $250,000
Prominent cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez has suggested that if historical trends play out, Bitcoin (BTC) could potentially hit $250,000 in the coming weeks. The outlook is based on a comparison of Bitcoin’s current monthly price structure to previous bull market cycles, particularly the parabolic rallies of 2016–2017 and 2020–2021. In an X post on November 1, Martinez noted that each of those cycles followed a period of consolidation, then a strong breakout that coincided with a bullish crossover on the MACD indicator, a popular momentum gauge. Bitcoin price analysis chart. Source: TradingView Currently, Bitcoin appears to be trading in a similar pattern, with the MACD histogram turning positive, a signal that has historically preceded explosive growth phases. In the 2016 cycle, Bitcoin surged over 4,000%, while the 2020 rally delivered gains of nearly 1,500%. If this pattern repeats, Martinez implies Bitcoin could mirror those exponential moves, potential...