{"id":886,"date":"2024-10-22T20:00:17","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T20:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinsvalue.net\/blog\/bitcoin-cup-and-handle-cascade-analyst-says-btc-price-could-reach-230000-if-it-follows-this-structural-path\/"},"modified":"2024-10-22T20:00:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T20:00:17","slug":"bitcoin-cup-and-handle-cascade-analyst-says-btc-price-could-reach-230000-if-it-follows-this-structural-path","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinsvalue.net\/blog\/bitcoin-cup-and-handle-cascade-analyst-says-btc-price-could-reach-230000-if-it-follows-this-structural-path\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Cup And Handle Cascade: Analyst Says BTC Price Could Reach $230,000 If It Follows This Structural Path"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A crypto analyst has projected a significant break to the upside for Bitcoin, drawing parallels to similar breakouts in traditional assets in the tune of the Gold and the S&amp;P500. According to a technical analysis of the current price action, Bitcoin is playing out a cup and handle pattern, which could send it surging to bullish price targets above $230,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoin Cup And Handle Cascade<\/h2>\n<p>According to a technical analysis, Bitcoin appears to be forming a textbook cup and handle pattern on the largest timeframe, which is a bullish continuation pattern that often leads to a major price rally. This formation typically indicates a period of consolidation followed by a breakout to the upside, and if the pattern fully plays out, Bitcoin could surge to new heights.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a recent analysis <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GertvanLagen\/status\/1848470671946358797\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">shared on<\/a> the social media platform X, technical analyst Gert van Lagen compared Bitcoin&#8217;s ongoing cup and handle formation to similar patterns observed in Gold and the S&amp;P 500. Van Lagen pointed out that Gold experienced a comparable setup of the formation of the cup and handle, which ultimately led to a full-scale bull rally in 2023. This breakout pushed Gold to new highs which has continued up until the time of writing, with Gold now trading above $2,730 in its history.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, the analyst highlighted a similar cup and handle pattern in the SP500, which eventually led to a rally that kickstarted in late 2023 and culminated in new peaks for the index.<\/p>\n<p>Van Lagen emphasized that Bitcoin has been tracing out a similar pattern since the 2022 bear market. The &#8220;cup&#8221; portion of the formation was completed when Bitcoin reached its all-time high back in March. Now, Bitcoin is in the process of forming the &#8220;handle&#8221; part of the pattern, as the cryptocurrency has yet to revisit its all-time high over the past seven months.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Should the handle formation conclude and a breakout occur, Bitcoin could be on the verge of a strong rally, much like Gold and the S&amp;P 500 experienced during their respective runs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>BTC To $230,000<\/h2>\n<p>According to van Lagen, Bitcoin is &#8220;poised to follow the structural path of SP500 &amp; Gold.&#8221; In terms of a price target, he predicted a target of $230,000 for Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $67,350. Reaching the $230,000 price level would necessitate a 197% price increase from the current price.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, van Lagen&#8217;s forecast is just one of several bullish outlooks resurfacing as Bitcoin&#8217;s price has shown positive momentum since the second week of October. Bitcoin is up by about 13.5% from $59,500 on October 10, which has prompted a return of bullish sentiment.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report, this has caused a rise in Bitcoin accumulation by long-term holdersis on track to double in value and reach $130,000 by January 2025\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/4uZb84x4\/\" alt=\"Bitcoin price chart from Tradingview.com\" width=\"3286\" height=\"1450\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A crypto analyst has projected a significant break to the upside for Bitcoin, drawing parallels to similar breakouts in traditional assets in the tune of the Gold and the S&amp;P500. 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