Bitcoin has officially entered the parabolic stage of its current four-year cycle with the election of Donald Trump. Trump made some astonishing campaign promises at the 2024 Bitcoin Conference that was held in May.
* Create a national Bitcoin reserve using seized BTC instead of auctioning it
* Oppose the development of a US Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
* Position the US as the global “crypto capital”
* Promote US-based Bitcoin mining operations
* Protect individual rights to mine and privately store crypto
* Support crypto startup growth through reduced regulations
* Remove SEC Chair, Gary Gensler
* End current regulatory pressures on cryptocurrency
* Form a Bitcoin/crypto advisory council in the first 100 days
* Commute Ross Ulbricht’s sentence (Silk Road founder)
Early Indicators to Watch
Market observers will be closely monitoring Trump’s first days in office. Two key early indicators of his administration’s commitment to this agenda will come immediately after his January 20th inauguration: the potential pardon of Ross Ulbricht and the replacement of Gary Gensler at the SEC.
Technical Analysis Points to New Heights
With Bitcoin already up approximately 80% year-to-date and hitting consecutive all-time highs, technical analysis suggests further upside potential. Current market patterns show remarkable similarities to the 2021 bull run:
- The 2021 surge took 400 days to gain over $60,000, followed by a sharp 50% retracement and new highs near $70,000
- The current rally, spanning 476 days, has seen comparable gains but with a more gradual correction
- Using Fibonacci extensions, a key technical indicator that mapped the 2021 peak accurately, projects a year-end target of $86,275
Looking Ahead
While short-term volatility remains likely, the combination of positive technical indicators and potentially transformative policy changes suggests Bitcoin could reach new heights by year’s end. The $86,275 target, while ambitious, aligns with both technical analysis and fundamental catalysts on the horizon.
This convergence of technical and political factors could mark 2025 as a watershed year for cryptocurrency adoption and valuation, particularly if the new administration delivers on its pro-crypto agenda.
Originally published at https://thegoldforecast.com.
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