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Bitcoin Price Today: Why BTC’s Second $100K Breakout is Massively Bullish

Explore why the second Bitcoin price attempt to overcome $100K is bullish and how high BTC can go this time to set up a new ATH?
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Bitcoin Price Today: Why BTC’s Second $100K Breakout is Massively Bullish

Highlights

  • Bitcoin price shows signs of recovery after a flash crash on December 5.
  • Data shows that a successful reclaim of $100K could send Bitcoin higher this time.
  • Investors can expect BTC to set up a new ATH at $111,850, based on technical analysis.

Although there was a lot of enthusiasm when Bitcoin’s cleared $100K for the first time, it was brief. The December 5 crash knocked BTC to $90K and tirggered more than a billion US dollars worth of liquidation. But this one indicator showcases that the second attempt to overcome $100K will be massively bullish. Regardless, Bitcoin price today hovers around $100,171.0 on 11 PM after hitting a daily high of $100,537.0 today after a 0.24% move on September 27.

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Bitcoin Price Slides Below $100K, What’s Next?

Bitcoin price crashed 13.53% between December 4 and 5, wiping out an excess of $1.5 billion worth of positions in just 19 hours. On December 5 alone, more than $1 billion worth of longs and short positions got wiped from the cryptocurrency market. 

BTC Crash, Crypto Liquidations

But why did Bitcoin suddenly dip below the historic $100,000 level, and will it recover? Let’s discover!

Meitu, dubbed as the chinese MicroStrategy, sold its crypto holdings, which led to the sudden drop in Bitcoin price on December 4. The Chinese selfie application operator sold 940 BTC and 31,000 ETH, realizing nearly $80 million in profits, the company’s Wednesday statement noted.

Bitcoin Crash: Meitu Filing Shows BTC, ETH Sale

Bitcoin price today is up 0.24%  and trades at $100,171.0.

*bitcoin price updated as of 11 PM.

Value of BTC trades at $100,171.0, bringing the year-to-date gain from 56% on October 20 to roughly 130% as of September 27. The YTD performance has slumped due to the recent BTC crash. Although many altcoins have shot up over triple digits, Bitcoin is catching up. Ethereum price’s YTD performance is lackluster, stands at 70%, and is well below BTC.

Although Bitcoin is the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, Bitcoin’s popularity is due to its first-mover advantage and its being a secure, decentralized network. In addition, many narratives, like digital gold, inflation hedges, and uncorrelated assets, have kept BTC at the forefront of the crypto market since its inception in 2009.

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Will Bitcoin End 2024 on Positive Note?

Industry veterans’ speculation of a bull run post-US elections was right, and Bitcoin is likely to end November 2024 on a positive note. Many even expect a six-digit target for BTC by the end of November, and this is due to the historical returns. History shows that Bitcoin has always performed massively in the fourth quarter.

Historical Bitcoin Price Performance

With that said, if Bitcoin price hits a new ATH in November or December, Bitcoin’s market capitalization, which stands at $1,983.6 billion, could finally hit the $2 trillion mark.

Bitcoin’s Market Capitalization

While Bitcoin’s market cap hovers around $1,983.6 billion, with Ethereum, the duo controls nearly 65% of the total cryptocurrency market capitalization. Despite the seven-month consolidation, Bitcoin’s $1.93 trillion market cap remains strong, anticipating it reaching $2 trillion before 2025.

BTC: A composition of 24-hour Trading Volume

Being the top crypto has its benefits; more people tend to flock toward the asset. Likewise, BTC’s 24-hour trading volume stands at $61.2 billion. Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, contributes a major portion of this volume. Binance’s share of BTC’s 24-hour trading volume comprises spot and perpetuals trading. While spot volume hovers around 11%, perpetual volume is 41%. Exchanges like OKX, Bitget, etc, follow Binance.

Key Bitcoin Upgrades

With a market cap of $1.93 trillion, it is necessary for the network to remain secure, decentralized, and scalable. This is possible by upgrading the Bitcoin network regularly.

Here are some notable upgrades the Bitcoin network has received or planned to receive since its inception in 2009.

Bitcoin Network Upgrades Since 2009

Here are some key milestone upgrades to the Bitcoin network over the past decade.

2020-2024:

  • Taproot Upgrade (2021): Improved Bitcoin’s smart contract functionality, allowing for more complex transactions and enhanced privacy.Muir Glacier Upgrade (2020): Delayed the “ice age” that would have slowed down the network, ensuring the continued smooth operation of Bitcoin.

2017-2019:

  • Segregated Witness (SegWit) Upgrade (2017): Increased the block size limit, allowing for more transactions to be processed on the network, and improved the overall scalability of Bitcoin.
  • Schnorr/Tapscript Upgrade (proposed): Aims to further improve the efficiency and scalability of Bitcoin transactions, but has not yet been activated.
  • SegWit2x (canceled): A proposed upgrade that aimed to increase the block size limit, but was ultimately canceled due to lack of consensus.

2015-2016:

  • Bitcoin Core 0.12.0 Upgrade (2016): Introduced several improvements, including better wallet management and enhanced security features.
  • BIP66 Upgrade (2015): Standardized the way Bitcoin transactions are verified, improving the overall security and reliability of the network.

2013-2014:

  • Bitcoin Core 0.9.0 Upgrade (2014): Introduced a new wallet format and improved the overall performance of the Bitcoin client.
  • BIP0016 Upgrade (2013): Enabled the use of payment protocol, allowing for more efficient and secure transactions.

2010-2012:

  • Pay-to-Script-Hash (P2SH) Upgrade (2012): Introduced a new type of transaction that allows for more complex payment scenarios, improving the overall flexibility of the Bitcoin network.
  • Bitcoin Core 0.6.0 Upgrade (2011): Introduced several improvements, including better wallet management and enhanced security features.

2009-2010:

  • Bitcoin Core 0.3.0 Upgrade (2009): One of the earliest upgrades to the Bitcoin network, introducing several key features and improvements.
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Bitcoin Price Outlook For Next 30 Days

Date Price Change
September 27, 2025109289.910.12%
September 28, 2025111804.822.42%
September 29, 2025114539.034.93%
September 30, 2025118050.788.14%
October 01, 2025121156.0110.99%
October 02, 2025123743.8513.36%
October 03, 2025123986.8413.58%
October 04, 2025123021.8812.7%
October 05, 2025121417.9011.23%
October 06, 2025119944.759.88%
October 07, 2025120433.2710.33%
October 08, 2025121052.1810.89%
October 09, 2025121948.2011.72%
October 10, 2025122293.3612.03%
October 11, 2025122169.2811.92%
October 12, 2025121765.6611.55%
October 13, 2025121273.7611.1%
October 14, 2025120857.1510.72%
October 15, 2025120533.3710.42%
October 16, 2025120574.7010.46%
October 17, 2025119632.289.59%
October 18, 2025117331.357.49%
October 19, 2025116094.616.35%
October 20, 2025115456.475.77%
October 21, 2025115024.925.37%
October 22, 2025114552.434.94%
October 23, 2025113222.343.72%
October 24, 2025112512.923.07%
October 25, 2025113251.743.75%
October 26, 2025113658.684.12%

Based on Coingape’s Bitcoin price prediction, investors can expect a double-digit rally that leads to a peak of $108,918 as of December 31. While there may be a brief correction, BTC’s trend remains bullish. Bitcoin Price Forecast Between 2025 and 2029

Bitcoin Price Outlook Between 2025 & 2029

Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $112,012.19 $121,967.38 $116,989.79 6.7%
February $110,926.76 $119,947.92 $115,437.34 5.3%
March $109,841.34 $117,928.46 $113,884.90 3.9%
April $108,755.91 $115,909 $112,332.46 2.5%
May $107,670.49 $113,889.54 $110,780.01 1%
June $106,585.06 $111,870.08 $109,227.57 -0.4%
July $105,499.64 $109,850.61 $107,675.13 -1.8%
August $104,414.21 $107,831.15 $106,122.68 -3.2%
September $103,328.79 $105,811.69 $104,570.24 -4.6%
October $102,243.36 $103,792.23 $103,017.80 -6%
November $101,157.94 $101,772.77 $101,465.35 -7.4%
December $100,072.51 $99,753.31 $99,912.91 -8.9%
All Time $106,042.35 $110,860.34 $108,451.35 -1.1%
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $114,263.72 $114,584.12 $117,389.58 7.1%
February $128,454.93 $129,414.93 $134,866.26 23%
March $142,646.13 $144,245.73 $152,342.93 39%
April $156,837.34 $159,076.54 $169,819.61 54.9%
May $171,028.55 $173,907.35 $187,296.28 70.8%
June $185,219.76 $188,738.16 $204,772.96 86.8%
July $199,410.96 $203,568.96 $222,249.63 102.7%
August $213,602.17 $218,399.77 $239,726.30 118.7%
September $227,793.38 $233,230.58 $257,202.98 134.6%
October $241,984.59 $248,061.39 $274,679.65 150.6%
November $256,175.79 $262,892.19 $292,156.33 166.5%
December $270,367 $277,723 $309,633 182.4%
All Time $192,315.36 $196,153.56 $213,511.29 94.8%
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $282,552.92 $290,221.67 $323,970.75 195.5%
February $294,738.83 $302,720.33 $338,308.50 208.6%
March $306,924.75 $315,219 $352,646.25 221.7%
April $319,110.67 $327,717.67 $366,984 234.7%
May $331,296.58 $340,216.33 $381,321.75 247.8%
June $343,482.50 $352,715 $395,659.50 260.9%
July $355,668.42 $365,213.67 $409,997.25 274%
August $367,854.33 $377,712.33 $424,335 287.1%
September $380,040.25 $390,211 $438,672.75 300.1%
October $392,226.17 $402,709.67 $453,010.50 313.2%
November $404,412.08 $415,208.33 $467,348.25 326.3%
December $416,598 $427,707 $481,686 339.4%
All Time $349,575.46 $358,964.33 $402,828.38 267.4%
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $433,411.92 $445,377.25 $502,614.83 358.5%
February $450,225.83 $463,047.50 $523,543.67 377.6%
March $467,039.75 $480,717.75 $544,472.50 396.6%
April $483,853.67 $498,388 $565,401.33 415.7%
May $500,667.58 $516,058.25 $586,330.17 434.8%
June $517,481.50 $533,728.50 $607,259 453.9%
July $534,295.42 $551,398.75 $628,187.83 473%
August $551,109.33 $569,069 $649,116.67 492.1%
September $567,923.25 $586,739.25 $670,045.50 511.2%
October $584,737.17 $604,409.50 $690,974.33 530.3%
November $601,551.08 $622,079.75 $711,903.17 549.4%
December $618,365 $639,750 $732,832 568.5%
All Time $525,888.46 $542,563.63 $617,723.42 463.5%
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $644,693.92 $666,962.42 $764,033.17 596.9%
February $671,022.83 $694,174.83 $795,234.33 625.4%
March $697,351.75 $721,387.25 $826,435.50 653.8%
April $723,680.67 $748,599.67 $857,636.67 682.3%
May $750,009.58 $775,812.08 $888,837.83 710.8%
June $776,338.50 $803,024.50 $920,039 739.2%
July $802,667.42 $830,236.92 $951,240.17 767.7%
August $828,996.33 $857,449.33 $982,441.33 796.1%
September $855,325.25 $884,661.75 $1,013,642.50 824.6%
October $881,654.17 $911,874.17 $1,044,843.67 853.1%
November $907,983.08 $939,086.58 $1,076,044.83 881.5%
December $934,312 $966,299 $1,107,246 910%
All Time $789,502.96 $816,630.71 $935,639.58 753.5%

In the next year, aka 2025, Bitcoin price is likely to stay well above the six-digit territory and shows no signs of correction below it. Coingape’s Bitcoin price prediction data reveals a peak of $104,280.26 in February 2025.

Bitcoin Price Outlook Between 2030 and 2050

Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $968,296 $1,001,643.67 $1,148,550.75 947.7%
February $1,002,280 $1,036,988.33 $1,189,855.50 985.3%
March $1,036,264 $1,072,333 $1,231,160.25 1023%
April $1,070,248 $1,107,677.67 $1,272,465 1060.7%
May $1,104,232 $1,143,022.33 $1,313,769.75 1098.4%
June $1,138,216 $1,178,367 $1,355,074.50 1136%
July $1,172,200 $1,213,711.67 $1,396,379.25 1173.7%
August $1,206,184 $1,249,056.33 $1,437,684 1211.4%
September $1,240,168 $1,284,401 $1,478,988.75 1249.1%
October $1,274,152 $1,319,745.67 $1,520,293.50 1286.7%
November $1,308,136 $1,355,090.33 $1,561,598.25 1324.4%
December $1,342,120 $1,390,435 $1,602,903 1362.1%
All Time $1,155,208 $1,196,039.33 $1,375,726.88 1154.9%
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $1,392,813.92 $1,442,896.17 $1,663,726.33 1417.6%
February $1,443,507.83 $1,495,357.33 $1,724,549.67 1473.1%
March $1,494,201.75 $1,547,818.50 $1,785,373 1528.5%
April $1,544,895.67 $1,600,279.67 $1,846,196.33 1584%
May $1,595,589.58 $1,652,740.83 $1,907,019.67 1639.5%
June $1,646,283.50 $1,705,202 $1,967,843 1695%
July $1,696,977.42 $1,757,663.17 $2,028,666.33 1750.5%
August $1,747,671.33 $1,810,124.33 $2,089,489.67 1805.9%
September $1,798,365.25 $1,862,585.50 $2,150,313 1861.4%
October $1,849,059.17 $1,915,046.67 $2,211,136.33 1916.9%
November $1,899,753.08 $1,967,507.83 $2,271,959.67 1972.4%
December $1,950,447 $2,019,969 $2,332,783 2027.9%
All Time $1,671,630.46 $1,731,432.58 $1,998,254.67 1722.7%
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $2,023,392.25 $2,093,853.92 $2,420,633.92 2108%
February $2,096,337.50 $2,167,738.83 $2,508,484.83 2188.1%
March $2,169,282.75 $2,241,623.75 $2,596,335.75 2268.3%
April $2,242,228 $2,315,508.67 $2,684,186.67 2348.4%
May $2,315,173.25 $2,389,393.58 $2,772,037.58 2428.5%
June $2,388,118.50 $2,463,278.50 $2,859,888.50 2508.7%
July $2,461,063.75 $2,537,163.42 $2,947,739.42 2588.8%
August $2,534,009 $2,611,048.33 $3,035,590.33 2668.9%
September $2,606,954.25 $2,684,933.25 $3,123,441.25 2749.1%
October $2,679,899.50 $2,758,818.17 $3,211,292.17 2829.2%
November $2,752,844.75 $2,832,703.08 $3,299,143.08 2909.3%
December $2,825,790 $2,906,588 $3,386,994 2989.5%
All Time $2,424,591.13 $2,500,220.96 $2,903,813.96 2548.7%
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $2,932,533.50 $3,016,286.92 $3,512,186.42 3103.7%
February $3,039,277 $3,125,985.83 $3,637,378.83 3217.9%
March $3,146,020.50 $3,235,684.75 $3,762,571.25 3332.1%
April $3,252,764 $3,345,383.67 $3,887,763.67 3446.3%
May $3,359,507.50 $3,455,082.58 $4,012,956.08 3560.5%
June $3,466,251 $3,564,781.50 $4,138,148.50 3674.6%
July $3,572,994.50 $3,674,480.42 $4,263,340.92 3788.8%
August $3,679,738 $3,784,179.33 $4,388,533.33 3903%
September $3,786,481.50 $3,893,878.25 $4,513,725.75 4017.2%
October $3,893,225 $4,003,577.17 $4,638,918.17 4131.4%
November $3,999,968.50 $4,113,276.08 $4,764,110.58 4245.6%
December $4,106,712 $4,222,975 $4,889,303 4359.8%
All Time $3,519,622.75 $3,619,630.96 $4,200,744.71 3731.7%
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $4,281,800.50 $4,405,970.67 $5,059,001.08 4514.6%
February $4,456,889 $4,588,966.33 $5,228,699.17 4669.4%
March $4,631,977.50 $4,771,962 $5,398,397.25 4824.2%
April $4,807,066 $4,954,957.67 $5,568,095.33 4979%
May $4,982,154.50 $5,137,953.33 $5,737,793.42 5133.8%
June $5,157,243 $5,320,949 $5,907,491.50 5288.6%
July $5,332,331.50 $5,503,944.67 $6,077,189.58 5443.4%
August $5,507,420 $5,686,940.33 $6,246,887.67 5598.2%
September $5,682,508.50 $5,869,936 $6,416,585.75 5752.9%
October $5,857,597 $6,052,931.67 $6,586,283.83 5907.7%
November $6,032,685.50 $6,235,927.33 $6,755,981.92 6062.5%
December $6,207,774 $6,418,923 $6,925,680 6217.3%
All Time $5,244,787.25 $5,412,446.83 $5,992,340.54 5366%
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $6,313,348.33 $6,549,131.33 $7,034,773.50 6316.8%
February $6,418,922.67 $6,679,339.67 $7,143,867 6416.3%
March $6,524,497 $6,809,548 $7,252,960.50 6515.9%
April $6,630,071.33 $6,939,756.33 $7,362,054 6615.4%
May $6,735,645.67 $7,069,964.67 $7,471,147.50 6714.9%
June $6,841,220 $7,200,173 $7,580,241 6814.4%
July $6,946,794.33 $7,330,381.33 $7,689,334.50 6913.9%
August $7,052,368.67 $7,460,589.67 $7,798,428 7013.4%
September $7,157,943 $7,590,798 $7,907,521.50 7112.9%
October $7,263,517.33 $7,721,006.33 $8,016,615 7212.4%
November $7,369,091.67 $7,851,214.67 $8,125,708.50 7311.9%
December $7,474,666 $7,981,423 $8,234,802 7411.4%
All Time $6,894,007.17 $7,265,277.17 $7,634,787.75 6864.1%

Roughly five years from now, aka 2030, Bitcoin’s price will see an explosion to the upside, with an all-time high of $774,474 in the aforementioned year. In the same period, BTC could reach a low of $465,154.42. Based on CoinGape predictions, the average price of BTC in 2050 is between $2.9 million and $3.3 million.

Investors should note that these long-term predictions can change and, hence, should be taken with a grain of salt.

Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC’s Second Jab at $100K Will Take it Much Higher

When Bitcoin price breached the $100,000 psychological level on December 4, the crypto market was euphoric, but Ethereum failed to touch the $4,000 level, let alone all-time high (ATH). Regardless, a few days later, Bitcoin crashed below this key level, causing more than a billion US dollar worth of positions to be liquidated. As BTC trades below $100,000, investors wonder what comes next; an exchange-data-based indicator has the answer for what Bitcoin price could do next. 

According to CryptoQuant data, the estimated exchange leverage ratio that hit 0.25 when BTC first crossed $100K has tanked significantly after the recent crash. This drop is in line with the massive liquidations witnessed on December 4 & 5. 

Typically, a higher leverage ratio is dangerous as it could trigger a cascade liquidation that could negatively impact the asset. When breaching key hurdles, it is bullish if the leverage ratio is moderate to low, which it is now. 

BTC Estimated Exchange Leverage Ratio
BTC Estimated Exchange Leverage Ratio

Hence, investors can expect the second successful flip of the $100,000 psychological level could lead to a massive uptrend that is unlikely to fall short of momentum

Based on the daily chart, technicals suggest that the next target for Bitcoin is $111,850, which is the 261.8% Fibonacci extension level of the recently formed key range. A similar fractal was seen when BTC started its up-sloping range. 

BTC/USDT 1-hour chart
BTC/USDT 1-hour chart

On the other hand, if Bitcoin price breaches the $95K support level, it will invalidate the bullish thesis and potentially trigger a double-digit correction to $90K.

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Senior Cryptocurrency Analyst & Market Strategist Engineer-turned-analyst Akash Girimath delivers data-driven insights on cryptocurrency markets, DeFi, and blockchain technology for platforms like AMBCrypto and FXStreet. Specializing in technical analysis, on-chain analytics, and risk management, he empowers institutional investors and retail traders to navigate market volatility and regulatory shifts. A hands-on strategist, Akash merges active crypto portfolio management with research on Web3, NFTs, and tokenomics. At AMBCrypto, he led cross-functional teams to redesign content frameworks, achieving record-breaking traffic growth through scalable editorial strategies. His analyses dissect market sentiment, investment strategies, and price predictions, blending macroeconomic trends with real-world trading expertise. Known for mentoring analysts and optimizing workflows for high-impact reporting, Akash’s work is cited across global crypto publications, reaching 500k+ monthly readers. Follow his insights on YouTube, X, and LinkedIn for cutting-edge perspectives on decentralized ecosystems and crypto innovation.

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