Bitcoin Price Today: Market Structure Hints BTC Top Is Not In

Discover why Bitcoin price market structure shows bullish outlook and why BTC rally has not produced a top despite recent crash. What's next?
By Akash Girimath
December 11, 2024 | Updated December 11, 2024
Bitcoin Price Is Up 0.56% Today as US Treasury Secretary Says BTC's Becoming Store of Value

Highlights

  • Bitcoin price shows no signs of dropping lower as the market structure remains bullish.
  • A breakout above $100,172 could propel BTC to $111,850.
  • On breaking below $92,401 could crash Bitcoin down to $90,000.

Bitcoin price crashes on December 5 and December 9 together wiped more than $2 billion worth of positions from crypto markets. Regardless, BTC is already attempting a recovery and looks strong. The market structure of BTC remains bullish and suggests an uptrend. Bitcoin price today trades at $101,286.0 on 11 PM after hitting a daily high of $101,960.0 today after a 4.58% move on October 11.

Second Bitcoin Price Crash Wipes $1.7 Billion

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 9, although the crash was around 6%, it wiped $1.7 billion worth of positions. 

BTC Crash, Crypto Liquidations
BTC Crash, Crypto Liquidations
Crypto Market Liquidations Hit $1.7B on December 9
Crypto Market Liquidations Hit $1.7B on December 9

On December 4, 5, it was Meitu, dubbed the Chinese MicroStrategy, selling its crypto holdings. On December 9, the unveiling of Google’s quantum chip and high leverage triggered another massive liquidation event worth $1,7 billion. Regardless of this drop, Bitcoin price today is up 4.58%  and trades at $101,286.0.

*bitcoin price updated as of 11 PM.

Value of BTC trades at $101,286.0, bringing the year-to-date gain from 56% on October 20 to roughly 132% as of October 11. 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 around 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.

Bitcoin To End 2024 on Bullish 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
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 $2,005.6 billion, could finally hit the $2 trillion mark.

Bitcoin’s Market Capitalization

While Bitcoin’s market cap hovers around $2,005.6 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 $115.7 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.

Notable Bitcoin Blockchain 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.

Key Bitcoin Blockchain 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 Forecast For Next Month

Date Price Change
October 10, 2025123176.41-0.05%
October 11, 2025124902.441.35%
October 12, 2025126956.853.02%
October 13, 2025129367.034.98%
October 14, 2025131168.486.44%
October 15, 2025131871.687.01%
October 16, 2025131209.416.47%
October 17, 2025130088.645.56%
October 18, 2025129526.375.11%
October 19, 2025129861.645.38%
October 20, 2025130443.045.85%
October 21, 2025130805.956.14%
October 22, 2025130720.796.08%
October 23, 2025130423.585.83%
October 24, 2025130102.855.57%
October 25, 2025129817.985.34%
October 26, 2025129783.705.31%
October 27, 2025129361.964.97%
October 28, 2025127782.793.69%
October 29, 2025127070.933.11%
October 30, 2025126672.542.79%
October 31, 2025126399.442.57%
November 01, 2025125665.711.97%
November 02, 2025125036.831.46%
November 03, 2025125543.891.87%
November 04, 2025125753.112.04%
November 05, 2025125889.332.15%
November 06, 2025126378.252.55%
November 07, 2025126366.902.54%
November 08, 2025126051.382.29%

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 Forecast Between 2025 & 2029

2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $108,604.08 $129,210.79 $118,907.44 -2.9%
February $107,846.44 $126,549.90 $117,198.17 -4.3%
March $107,088.80 $123,889.01 $115,488.91 -5.7%
April $106,331.16 $121,228.12 $113,779.64 -7.1%
May $105,573.52 $118,567.23 $112,070.38 -8.5%
June $104,815.88 $115,906.35 $110,361.12 -9.9%
July $104,058.24 $113,245.46 $108,651.85 -11.3%
August $103,300.60 $110,584.57 $106,942.59 -12.7%
September $102,542.96 $107,923.68 $105,233.32 -14.1%
October $101,785.32 $105,262.79 $103,524.06 -15.4%
November $101,027.68 $102,601.90 $101,814.79 -16.8%
December $100,270.04 $99,941.01 $100,105.53 -18.2%
All Time $104,437.06 $114,575.90 $109,506.48 -10.6%
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $115,504.29 $115,883.93 $120,277.65 -1.8%
February $130,738.53 $131,826.84 $140,449.78 14.7%
March $145,972.78 $147,769.76 $160,621.90 31.2%
April $161,207.03 $163,712.67 $180,794.02 47.7%
May $176,441.27 $179,655.59 $200,966.14 64.1%
June $191,675.52 $195,598.51 $221,138.27 80.6%
July $206,909.77 $211,541.42 $241,310.39 97.1%
August $222,144.01 $227,484.34 $261,482.51 113.6%
September $237,378.26 $243,427.25 $281,654.63 130%
October $252,612.51 $259,370.17 $301,826.76 146.5%
November $267,846.75 $275,313.08 $321,998.88 163%
December $283,081 $291,256 $342,171 179.5%
All Time $199,292.64 $203,569.96 $231,224.33 88.9%
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $293,105.67 $301,570.33 $354,786.17 189.8%
February $303,130.33 $311,884.67 $367,401.33 200.1%
March $313,155 $322,199 $380,016.50 210.4%
April $323,179.67 $332,513.33 $392,631.67 220.7%
May $333,204.33 $342,827.67 $405,246.83 231%
June $343,229 $353,142 $417,862 241.3%
July $353,253.67 $363,456.33 $430,477.17 251.6%
August $363,278.33 $373,770.67 $443,092.33 261.9%
September $373,303 $384,085 $455,707.50 272.2%
October $383,327.67 $394,399.33 $468,322.67 282.5%
November $393,352.33 $404,713.67 $480,937.83 292.8%
December $403,377 $415,028 $493,553 303.1%
All Time $348,241.33 $358,299.17 $424,169.58 246.4%
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $417,320.67 $429,730 $511,190.25 317.5%
February $431,264.33 $444,432 $528,827.50 331.9%
March $445,208 $459,134 $546,464.75 346.3%
April $459,151.67 $473,836 $564,102 360.7%
May $473,095.33 $488,538 $581,739.25 375.1%
June $487,039 $503,240 $599,376.50 389.5%
July $500,982.67 $517,942 $617,013.75 403.9%
August $514,926.33 $532,644 $634,651 418.4%
September $528,870 $547,346 $652,288.25 432.8%
October $542,813.67 $562,048 $669,925.50 447.2%
November $556,757.33 $576,750 $687,562.75 461.6%
December $570,701 $591,452 $705,200 476%
All Time $494,010.83 $510,591 $608,195.13 396.7%
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $592,288.17 $613,774.33 $729,717.58 496%
February $613,875.33 $636,096.67 $754,235.17 516%
March $635,462.50 $658,419 $778,752.75 536%
April $657,049.67 $680,741.33 $803,270.33 556.1%
May $678,636.83 $703,063.67 $827,787.92 576.1%
June $700,224 $725,386 $852,305.50 596.1%
July $721,811.17 $747,708.33 $876,823.08 616.1%
August $743,398.33 $770,030.67 $901,340.67 636.2%
September $764,985.50 $792,353 $925,858.25 656.2%
October $786,572.67 $814,675.33 $950,375.83 676.2%
November $808,159.83 $836,997.67 $974,893.42 696.2%
December $829,747 $859,320 $999,411 716.3%
All Time $711,017.58 $736,547.17 $864,564.29 606.1%

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 Forecast Between 2030 and 2050

2030
2031
2032
2033
2040
2050
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $860,788.25 $890,761.25 $1,035,646.25 745.9%
February $891,829.50 $922,202.50 $1,071,881.50 775.5%
March $922,870.75 $953,643.75 $1,108,116.75 805.1%
April $953,912 $985,085 $1,144,352 834.7%
May $984,953.25 $1,016,526.25 $1,180,587.25 864.2%
June $1,015,994.50 $1,047,967.50 $1,216,822.50 893.8%
July $1,047,035.75 $1,079,408.75 $1,253,057.75 923.4%
August $1,078,077 $1,110,850 $1,289,293 953%
September $1,109,118.25 $1,142,291.25 $1,325,528.25 982.6%
October $1,140,159.50 $1,173,732.50 $1,361,763.50 1012.2%
November $1,171,200.75 $1,205,173.75 $1,397,998.75 1041.8%
December $1,202,242 $1,236,615 $1,434,234 1071.4%
All Time $1,031,515.13 $1,063,688.13 $1,234,940.13 908.6%
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $1,255,606.58 $1,292,267.75 $1,489,974.50 1116.9%
February $1,308,971.17 $1,347,920.50 $1,545,715 1162.5%
March $1,362,335.75 $1,403,573.25 $1,601,455.50 1208%
April $1,415,700.33 $1,459,226 $1,657,196 1253.5%
May $1,469,064.92 $1,514,878.75 $1,712,936.50 1299%
June $1,522,429.50 $1,570,531.50 $1,768,677 1344.6%
July $1,575,794.08 $1,626,184.25 $1,824,417.50 1390.1%
August $1,629,158.67 $1,681,837 $1,880,158 1435.6%
September $1,682,523.25 $1,737,489.75 $1,935,898.50 1481.2%
October $1,735,887.83 $1,793,142.50 $1,991,639 1526.7%
November $1,789,252.42 $1,848,795.25 $2,047,379.50 1572.2%
December $1,842,617 $1,904,448 $2,103,120 1617.7%
All Time $1,549,111.79 $1,598,357.88 $1,796,547.25 1367.3%
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $1,915,558.67 $1,978,585.25 $2,194,599.50 1692.4%
February $1,988,500.33 $2,052,722.50 $2,286,079 1767.2%
March $2,061,442 $2,126,859.75 $2,377,558.50 1841.9%
April $2,134,383.67 $2,200,997 $2,469,038 1916.6%
May $2,207,325.33 $2,275,134.25 $2,560,517.50 1991.3%
June $2,280,267 $2,349,271.50 $2,651,997 2066%
July $2,353,208.67 $2,423,408.75 $2,743,476.50 2140.7%
August $2,426,150.33 $2,497,546 $2,834,956 2215.5%
September $2,499,092 $2,571,683.25 $2,926,435.50 2290.2%
October $2,572,033.67 $2,645,820.50 $3,017,915 2364.9%
November $2,644,975.33 $2,719,957.75 $3,109,394.50 2439.6%
December $2,717,917 $2,794,095 $3,200,874 2514.3%
All Time $2,316,737.83 $2,386,340.13 $2,697,736.75 2103.4%
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $2,817,183.50 $2,896,327 $3,323,170.25 2614.2%
February $2,916,450 $2,998,559 $3,445,466.50 2714.1%
March $3,015,716.50 $3,100,791 $3,567,762.75 2814%
April $3,114,983 $3,203,023 $3,690,059 2913.9%
May $3,214,249.50 $3,305,255 $3,812,355.25 3013.8%
June $3,313,516 $3,407,487 $3,934,651.50 3113.6%
July $3,412,782.50 $3,509,719 $4,056,947.75 3213.5%
August $3,512,049 $3,611,951 $4,179,244 3313.4%
September $3,611,315.50 $3,714,183 $4,301,540.25 3413.3%
October $3,710,582 $3,816,415 $4,423,836.50 3513.2%
November $3,809,848.50 $3,918,647 $4,546,132.75 3613.1%
December $3,909,115 $4,020,879 $4,668,429 3713%
All Time $3,363,149.25 $3,458,603 $3,995,799.63 3163.6%
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $5,501,903.50 $6,011,214.58 $6,285,974.17 5034.1%
February $5,495,202 $5,991,110.17 $6,259,168.33 5012.2%
March $5,488,500.50 $5,971,005.75 $6,232,362.50 4990.3%
April $5,481,799 $5,950,901.33 $6,205,556.67 4968.4%
May $5,475,097.50 $5,930,796.92 $6,178,750.83 4946.5%
June $5,468,396 $5,910,692.50 $6,151,945 4924.6%
July $5,461,694.50 $5,890,588.08 $6,125,139.17 4902.7%
August $5,454,993 $5,870,483.67 $6,098,333.33 4880.8%
September $5,448,291.50 $5,850,379.25 $6,071,527.50 4858.9%
October $5,441,590 $5,830,274.83 $6,044,721.67 4837%
November $5,434,888.50 $5,810,170.42 $6,017,915.83 4815.2%
December $5,428,187 $5,790,066 $5,991,110 4793.3%
All Time $5,465,045.25 $5,900,640.29 $6,138,542.08 4913.7%
Month Minimum Price Average Price Maximum Price Potential ROI
January $7,013,083.67 $7,344,805.92 $7,612,864.75 6117.8%
February $7,029,837.33 $7,371,611.83 $7,666,476.50 6161.6%
March $7,046,591 $7,398,417.75 $7,720,088.25 6205.4%
April $7,063,344.67 $7,425,223.67 $7,773,700 6249.2%
May $7,080,098.33 $7,452,029.58 $7,827,311.75 6293%
June $7,096,852 $7,478,835.50 $7,880,923.50 6336.8%
July $7,113,605.67 $7,505,641.42 $7,934,535.25 6380.6%
August $7,130,359.33 $7,532,447.33 $7,988,147 6424.3%
September $7,147,113 $7,559,253.25 $8,041,758.75 6468.1%
October $7,163,866.67 $7,586,059.17 $8,095,370.50 6511.9%
November $7,180,620.33 $7,612,865.08 $8,148,982.25 6555.7%
December $7,197,374 $7,639,671 $8,202,594 6599.5%
All Time $7,105,228.83 $7,492,238.46 $7,907,729.38 6358.7%

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 Bullish Market Structure Hints More Growth

Bitcoin price has been consolidating since November 11. But this range is sloping up, suggesting that the trend is still bullish, but it lacks momentum. The market structure, containing key swing highs and lows indicate higher highs and higher lows. The swing highs and lows are marked on the chart using red and blue highlights, respectively.

The Volume Profile shows that starts from November 11 shows three key levels – Value Area High (VAH) at $100,172, Value Area Low (VAL) at $92,401 and Point of Control (POC) at $97,543. VAH and VAL serve as range limit with POC being the point where the highest volume was traded. All three levels can be used as support, resistance relative to the price.

When price forms a range, it is said that there is an agreement between buyers and sellers. This phase is seen after price expands and after the range is breached, price tends to expand again in either direction, depending on the supply demand dynamics.

As an example, BTC retested the VAL on November 26 and bounced, leading to a minor pause around POC, eventually sweeping the range high or VAH. A failure to sustain above this level, lead to an entry into the range, leading to a steep correction. As of December 11, Bitcoin has overcome the POC from the bottom and is attempting to overcome the VAH and flip it as a support floor.

A breakout above VAH coupled with high volume, RSI above 50 and AO above 0 will suggest that the trend has high chances of continuing  to the upside. If successful, the next key hurdle for Bitcoin would be $111,850, which is the 261.8% Fibonacci extension of the November 25 to 27 range.

BTC/USDT 4-hour chart
BTC/USDT 4-hour chart

On the other hand, if Bitcoin flips the VAL with spike in volume, it would suggest that balance between buyers and sellers is done and that price is ready to move lower. Such a development would invalidate the bulish thesis as it would lead to a production of lower low below the key swing lows. In this case, BTC will revisit $90,000.

Akash Girimath
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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