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Bitcoin may be demonstrating a slight rebound from its recent downward trend, which began after it hit a new all-time high, but discussions about a possible cycle top are intensifying within the community. While this discussion is accompanied by speculations about this bull cycle nearing its end, an analyst has highlighted a key metric that shows that the cycle could end sooner than anticipated.

Historic Fractals Flashes Bitcoin Bull Cycle End

After dropping hard, Bitcoin has reclaimed the $112,000 price mark once again, suggesting renewed momentum fueled by bulls. In the meantime, Joao Wedson, a market expert and founder of Alphractal, has revealed that BTC’s price is once again drawing parallel to past fractal patterns, which is raising questions about whether the current bull cycle is nearing its peak.

Although some contend that macroeconomic tailwinds and robust institutional demand might prolong the current bull run, fractal indications signal caution. Tracking long-term market trends, Wedson outlined that the ongoing cycle is extremely close to its end based on past patterns. 

In the X post, Wedson recalled his 2024 prediction where he pointed out that October 2025 could mark the completion of a fascinating Bitcoin fractal cycle. Should this forecast play out, it would mark the formal end of this chapter in Bitcoin’s history within the month.

Based on this trend, BTC has only a little over one month left before the bull run stops in this cycle. However, the expert believes there might still be just enough time for Bitcoin to fall to around $100,000 before soaring to over $140,000 in the same time frame.

The cycle may come to an end in October, but what really matters is whether this fractal will remain reliable in light of heavy speculation around the Exchange Traded-Funds (ETFs) and growing institutional demand.

Regardless of the fractal readings, whether the four-year cycle is over and whether Bitcoin will continue to increase indefinitely, or if 2025 marks the final breath before a sharp correction, remains Wedson’s main focus. This notion will be validated with prices potentially dropping below the $50,000 price level in the 2026 bear market.

Musk’s Suggestion Toward The Next Bear Market Phase

Wedson has pointed to the recent suggestion from Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, about US President Donald Trump triggering a bear market in Q4 2025, which is adding to the intrigue. According to the on-chain expert, Musk’s suggestion is not one to dismiss lightly, considering Trump’s position as the second most influential figure in the crypto sector.

Highlighting the importance of this statement, Wedson has drawn attention to the 2021 cycle, where Musk somehow foresaw Bitcoin’s precise peak at $69,000 months ahead of time with a single cryptic post. 

While these bold predictions and trends seem highly likely to occur, the expert warned that they are just theories. He added that nobody might really know what is going to happen next except Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous founder of BTC.

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Widely followed quant analyst PlanB is taking an opposing view to most traders about the chances of Bitcoin (BTC) reaching $300,000.

In a new strategy session, pseudonymous BTC analyst PlanB tells his 216,000 YouTube subscribers that while most market participants don’t expect BTC to reach $300,000 by the end of 2026, he does.

“Now, 60% of people think that Bitcoin will not reach $300,000 by the end of 2026 – that’s this line, one and a half years from now. So, by the end of next year, this is the $300,000 point. Sixty percent of people think we’re not going to get there. In my opinion, we will. In fact, I think we’ll go a little higher, to the stock-to-flow target of $500,000 on average.

That’s a very rough model, of course, based on scarcity and the stock-to-flow ratio. It has a range of $250,000 to $1 million, so the average could be $300,000 or $600,000. That’s all good, but at the very least, it will be higher than what most people think.”

The stock-to-flow model is a predictive tool that assumes the scarcity of a commodity drives the price. While originally created to track traditional commodities, PlanB was the first to apply it to Bitcoin.

The analyst is also watching Bitcoin’s realized price indicator, which looks at what price certain cohorts of coins were last transacted on-chain, divided by the number of bitcoins in circulation. Given that the price of BTC is above all the major cohorts, PlanB says there are no signs of a bear market to be seen.

“Now, that’s classic bull market behavior, right? You can see that in all bull markets – the 2-year is above the realized, the 6-month is above the 2-year, and then Bitcoin, represented by the red dots, is above them all.

So there’s no bear market warning signs whatsoever.”

BTC is worth $115,043 at time of writing, up 1% on the day.

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SkyBridge Capital founder and CEO Anthony Scaramucci says Bitcoin (BTC) appears ready for more upside as it hovers around its all-time high.

In a new interview on the White Crypto YouTube channel, the hedge fund veteran says Bitcoin could go up by up to 65% from the current level before the end of the year.

“Well, every time I make a price prediction, I get it wrong. But I did say last year that I thought we could close in on $100,000. We didn’t quite get there until after the [President Trump] inauguration. But I do think this is $150,000 to $180,000 by year-end.”

According to Scaramucci, demand for Bitcoin from institutional investors is primed to keep going up.

“Bitcoin supremacy, if you will, is creeping up and I think that’s going to continue because it’s the go-to asset for institutional investors. That’s not to say that the other coins won’t do well. But I think institutional dollars that are coming into the space, something like 80% of those dollars will end up in Bitcoin.”

Scaramucci, however, says Bitcoin is currently facing various headwinds amid the heavy demand.

“There are a lot of things holding Bitcoin back. We’re fighting in the Gulf, we’re fighting in Ukraine and we’re fighting in the former Soviet Union, Russia. There’s global tension. There’s a fear of recession. We’re still getting over the aftermath, economically, of COVID. And so there are a lot of things holding Bitcoin back.

But despite that, there’s very heavy net buying of Bitcoin, particularly through the [exchange-traded funds] ETFs.”

Bitcoin is trading at $109,273 at time of writing.

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The chief investment officer (CIO) of Bitwise, Matt Hougan, is leaning bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) amid the crypto king’s 20% gain over the past month.

In an appearance on the David Lin YouTube channel, Hougan says various fundamental catalysts could drive the price of Bitcoin up by over 95% from the current level in months.

“Our prediction is that Bitcoin is going to eclipse over $200,000 by the end of the year. What’s happening right now is you have a huge amount of good news in Bitcoin. You have a US strategic reserve where the government now owns Bitcoin. You have improvements on the regulatory front, you have institutional adoption.”

According to the Bitwise CIO, the prevailing macroeconomic environment has held Bitcoin back from rallying more strongly.

“You may be wondering, why aren’t prices higher? The reason is we’ve had a bunch of economic uncertainty that’s caused not just Bitcoin but all risky assets to fall. Stocks are down substantially. So the market has dipped but I think over time, as that economic volatility subsides, you’re going to see all that good news catch up to Bitcoin and it’s going to propel it to new all-time highs and indeed above $200,000 for the year.”

On factors that increase the odds of Bitcoin reaching the $200,000 price target, Hougan says,

“Bitcoin’s price is set by supply and demand, and we all know the supply, right. There will only be 21 million, we only make 165,000 new ones a year. So you have to watch the demand.

The three things to watch: are [exchange-traded funds] ETFs gaining inflows? Are corporations like MicroStrategy and Metaplanet continuing to buy Bitcoin? And are governments buying Bitcoin? If those three things happen, I think the $200,000 target is a lock.”

Bitcoin is trading at $102,695 at time of writing.

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The XRP price is once again making headlines as technical indicators show a solid breakout after months of consolidation. With its recent break in tight price action, a crypto analyst believes that XRP could be preparing to surge above $8, marking a new ATH for the top altcoin. 

XRP Price Aims For $8 Target In Coming Months

After months of constrained price action, the XRP price has finally broken out of a descending consolidation pattern—a bullish signal that the market has been eagerly awaiting. Following this breakout, XRP is now eyeing a potential rally toward the $8.08 mark.

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Delving deeper into the technical chart analysis published by TradingView crypto analyst Master Ananda, XRP is now comfortably trading above crucial Moving Averages (MA), including the EMA9, EMA10, EMA20, EMA25, EMA50, and most importantly, the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA). The Exponential Moving Averages indicate a short to medium-term bullishness for XRP. At the same time, the 200-day SMA is the most critical and long-term bullish signal.

Key Fibonacci Extension levels confirm the breakout from the descending consolidation pattern. In alignment with its projected rise to $8.08, XRP is expected to surge past three critical price targets: the 1.618 Fib at $4.5, the 2.618 Fib around $6.29 and finally, the 3.618 Fib, which corresponds with the $8.08 price level.

Notably, a surge to $8.08 would represent more than double XRP’s current all-time high of $3.84, marking a 1,380% increase from its current market value. The analyst’s chart highlights a clear breakout trajectory, emphasizing a steady upward pace with the reversal point already confirmed. 

For its short-term price targets, Master Ananda has shared four key Fibonacci Extension levels: the 0.382 Fib at $2.29, the 0.5 Fib at $2.5, the 0.618 Fib at $2.71, and finally, the 0.786 Fib at $3.01. Notably, the analyst has also highlighted the $3.4 level as a “high” resistance level for XRP. Breaking above this price would be another huge bullish confirmation that XRP can move toward the $8.08 projected target.  

Analyst: Exercise Patience Ahead Of Surge

Despite his bullish stance on XRP’s future price outlook, Master Ananda has advised investors and traders to remain patient and exercise caution. While XRP is showing clear signs of growth, it’s important to note that this projected surge will not happen overnight. 

The TradingView analyst has stated that XRP’s journey toward the price range between $6-$8 would span several months, not just weeks, as the market gradually stabilizes and bullish momentum continues to build.

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Although market volatility could still test XRP’s price action, the breakout from the SMA200 confirms that the cryptocurrency has entered a multi-month bullish phase. As a result, Master Ananda has asserted that XRP’s bullish growth in the long term is certain, with traders expected to take profits once its price reaches a peak. 

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A prominent analyst in the cryptocurrency community once again gave his insight on the price trajectory of XRP this year, noting that the altcoin is ripe for a massive uptick in its price in the next few months.

Egrag Crypto provided an analysis of a potential price uptrend for XRP if it follows the previous fractal, offering two possible dates when it will top the cycle.

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Optimistic On XRP

Despite XRP continuing to struggle to move away from its current bearish state, well-known crypto analyst Egrag remains optimistic about XRP reaching the top in the ongoing cycle.

In an X post, Egrag Crypto explained the possible trajectory of the crypto’s price within the year, noting that if the coin follows the historical pattern from 2021 to 2024, a considerable price rally might be around the corner.

#XRP – I gave two dates: Check below Post https://t.co/GsPBBa7scu

— EGRAG CRYPTO (@egragcrypto) March 10, 2025

It can be recalled that Egrag was the same market commentator who predicted the massive price uptrend from July 2024. Now, the analyst is once again making a forecast of possible price increase on XRP which could last a staggering 1,186 days.

Two Possible Months

Egrag Crypto said that his analysis showed two potential months wherein XRP reached the top of the cycle, presenting two cycles in his chart: Cycle A and Cycle B.

“You’ll remember I predicted a pump starting in July 2024, based on the duration of Cycle ‘B’—spanning roughly 1,186 days from peak to peak. But guess what? Cycle ‘B’ no longer applies. So, we’re pivoting to Cycle ‘A’ as our new historical anchor for this thesis,” the crypto analyst revealed.

As he pivoted to Cycle A, Egrag offered two possible months for XRP to peak, both of which are within 2025.

According to him, the first possible month is May 2025, saying, “If Cycle ‘A’ repeats, we could see the top in May 2025. Cycle ‘A’ took about 1,492 days from peak to a new ATH.”

However, Egrag provided an alternative month following another measurement of its peak. “But there’s another angle—if we measure from #XRP’s inception to Cycle ‘A’s peak, we’re looking at a potential top around September 2025, which would be about 1,614 days.”

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Room For Growth

Crypto investors might be going through a lot of uncertainty with the current state of the digital asset sector but Egrag’s analysis provided some bright spots in XRP, showing that the crypto still has some room for growth, with the predicted uptrend in the upcoming months.

“It’s a choice to be in the next 1%, or end up like the top 1% who got wrecked. My choice is simple – I’m sticking with this generational trade, adding to my bag with every opportunity,” Egrag noted.

As of press time, XRP is being traded at $2.17 per coin with a market cap of more than $124 billion.

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Crypto investor Arthur Cheong says he will be holding on to his Solana (SOL) tokens in anticipation of its price being much higher in the coming months.

Cheong, the founder of the crypto investment firm DeFiance Capital, says in a post on the social media platform X that he participated in an over-the-counter (OTC) SOL deal through Galaxy Digital and has collected his unlocked tokens.

Even though he’s already up significantly after purchasing at $64, Cheong says he will wait to sell his SOL stack.

“Not selling a single one of them.

I think it will be substantially higher in three months.”

The investor is also bullish on the Solana ecosystem, specifically Jupiter (JUP), a decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator that currently has the second-highest total value locked (TVL) on Solana after the re-staking protocol Jito (JTO), according to DefiLlama.

Now that the CME Group has announced that it will be rolling out two Solana-based futures contract options on March 17th, Cheong says that a short squeeze may ensue for SOL.

A short squeeze occurs when a sharp rise in the price of an asset forces traders who had previously sold short to close their positions, fueling more rallies.

According to Cheong, the crypto market cycle is still not over, but may need to go through a repricing following the “Trump honeymoon.”

“It feels like there is a severe lack and outflow of liquidity in the market lately as many crypto aside from BTC have corrected >40% in less than two months.

However, the stablecoin supply has expanded dramatically since 2024, growing by nearly $100 billion to reach a total supply of $221 billion, now representing over 1% of the US Dollar M2 Money Supply…

That said when the animal spirits come back as they always do, I think we have the liquidity and capital in place to push the market substantially higher.”

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