Bitcoin Price Today: Will BTC Crash Before $150K?
Highlights
- Bitcoin price shows sits comfortably above $99,690 support level, slightly favoring bulls.
- A bounce here could send BTC to $111,850.
- On the contrary, a breakdown below $99,690 could trigger a crash to $92,401 or lower.
Bitcoin price today trades at $101,384.0 on 11 PM after hitting a daily high of $102,658.0 today after a 0.17% move on October 20.
Bitcoin Price Today: Why is BTC up?
Regardless of the recent crashes, Bitcoin price today is up 0.17% and trades at $101,384.0. As mentioned in a previous CoinGape article, Bitcoin bounced off $99,690 support level, suggesting that the bulls are in control. Is this bounce, bullish or is it manipulation ahead of the weekend with low volume and liquidity?
Let’s find out.
*bitcoin price updated as of 11 PM.
Value of BTC trades at $101,384.0, bringing the year-to-date gain from 56% on October 20 to roughly 132% as of October 20. 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 2024 on a positive note. Many even expect this six-digit target for BTC to sustained without crashes in 2025. This bullishness can be attributed to the historical returns, whihc shows that Bitcoin has always performed massively in the fourth and first quarters .
With that said, Bitcoin’s market capitalization, which stands at $2,007.2 billion, could finally hit the $2 trillion mark.
Bitcoin’s Market Capitalization
While Bitcoin’s market cap hovers around $2,007.2 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 $57.4 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.
Bitcoin Price Forecast For Next Month
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2025 | 107395.48 | 0.34% |
| October 20, 2025 | 110924.82 | 3.63% |
| October 21, 2025 | 115377.47 | 7.79% |
| October 22, 2025 | 119890.84 | 12.01% |
| October 23, 2025 | 123522.54 | 15.4% |
| October 24, 2025 | 122268.06 | 14.23% |
| October 25, 2025 | 120261.66 | 12.36% |
| October 26, 2025 | 118806.05 | 11% |
| October 27, 2025 | 119491.62 | 11.64% |
| October 28, 2025 | 120726.19 | 12.79% |
| October 29, 2025 | 121096.05 | 13.14% |
| October 30, 2025 | 120777.39 | 12.84% |
| October 31, 2025 | 120087.07 | 12.19% |
| November 01, 2025 | 119498.11 | 11.64% |
| November 02, 2025 | 119299.91 | 11.46% |
| November 03, 2025 | 118503.28 | 10.71% |
| November 04, 2025 | 115274.22 | 7.7% |
| November 05, 2025 | 114192.00 | 6.69% |
| November 06, 2025 | 113491.98 | 6.03% |
| November 07, 2025 | 112619.60 | 5.22% |
| November 08, 2025 | 110752.99 | 3.47% |
| November 09, 2025 | 111499.48 | 4.17% |
| November 10, 2025 | 112034.75 | 4.67% |
| November 11, 2025 | 112364.82 | 4.98% |
| November 12, 2025 | 113364.54 | 5.91% |
| November 13, 2025 | 112957.73 | 5.53% |
| November 14, 2025 | 112149.65 | 4.78% |
| November 15, 2025 | 111213.53 | 3.9% |
| November 16, 2025 | 110478.86 | 3.22% |
| November 17, 2025 | 110130.47 | 2.89% |
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
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $109,471.69 | $121,550.77 | $115,511.23 | 8% |
| February | $108,619.85 | $119,578.99 | $114,099.43 | 6.7% |
| March | $107,768.02 | $117,607.22 | $112,687.62 | 5.4% |
| April | $106,916.18 | $115,635.44 | $111,275.81 | 4% |
| May | $106,064.34 | $113,663.67 | $109,864.01 | 2.7% |
| June | $105,212.50 | $111,691.89 | $108,452.20 | 1.4% |
| July | $104,360.66 | $109,720.12 | $107,040.39 | 0.073% |
| August | $103,508.82 | $107,748.34 | $105,628.59 | -1.2% |
| September | $102,656.99 | $105,776.57 | $104,216.78 | -2.6% |
| October | $101,805.15 | $103,804.79 | $102,804.97 | -3.9% |
| November | $100,953.31 | $101,833.02 | $101,393.17 | -5.2% |
| December | $100,101.47 | $99,861.24 | $99,981.36 | -6.5% |
| All Time | $104,786.58 | $110,706 | $107,746.30 | 0.73% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $115,349.76 | $115,810.80 | $120,163.83 | 12.3% |
| February | $130,598.06 | $131,760.37 | $140,346.30 | 31.2% |
| March | $145,846.35 | $147,709.93 | $160,528.77 | 50.1% |
| April | $161,094.65 | $163,659.49 | $180,711.24 | 68.9% |
| May | $176,342.94 | $179,609.06 | $200,893.71 | 87.8% |
| June | $191,591.24 | $195,558.62 | $221,076.18 | 106.7% |
| July | $206,839.53 | $211,508.18 | $241,258.65 | 125.6% |
| August | $222,087.82 | $227,457.75 | $261,441.12 | 144.4% |
| September | $237,336.12 | $243,407.31 | $281,623.59 | 163.3% |
| October | $252,584.41 | $259,356.87 | $301,806.06 | 182.2% |
| November | $267,832.71 | $275,306.44 | $321,988.53 | 201% |
| December | $283,081 | $291,256 | $342,171 | 219.9% |
| All Time | $199,215.38 | $203,533.40 | $231,167.42 | 116.1% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $293,105.67 | $301,570.33 | $354,786.17 | 231.7% |
| February | $303,130.33 | $311,884.67 | $367,401.33 | 243.5% |
| March | $313,155 | $322,199 | $380,016.50 | 255.3% |
| April | $323,179.67 | $332,513.33 | $392,631.67 | 267.1% |
| May | $333,204.33 | $342,827.67 | $405,246.83 | 278.9% |
| June | $343,229 | $353,142 | $417,862 | 290.7% |
| July | $353,253.67 | $363,456.33 | $430,477.17 | 302.5% |
| August | $363,278.33 | $373,770.67 | $443,092.33 | 314.3% |
| September | $373,303 | $384,085 | $455,707.50 | 326% |
| October | $383,327.67 | $394,399.33 | $468,322.67 | 337.8% |
| November | $393,352.33 | $404,713.67 | $480,937.83 | 349.6% |
| December | $403,377 | $415,028 | $493,553 | 361.4% |
| All Time | $348,241.33 | $358,299.17 | $424,169.58 | 296.6% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $417,320.67 | $429,730 | $511,190.25 | 377.9% |
| February | $431,264.33 | $444,432 | $528,827.50 | 394.4% |
| March | $445,208 | $459,134 | $546,464.75 | 410.9% |
| April | $459,151.67 | $473,836 | $564,102 | 427.4% |
| May | $473,095.33 | $488,538 | $581,739.25 | 443.9% |
| June | $487,039 | $503,240 | $599,376.50 | 460.4% |
| July | $500,982.67 | $517,942 | $617,013.75 | 476.9% |
| August | $514,926.33 | $532,644 | $634,651 | 493.3% |
| September | $528,870 | $547,346 | $652,288.25 | 509.8% |
| October | $542,813.67 | $562,048 | $669,925.50 | 526.3% |
| November | $556,757.33 | $576,750 | $687,562.75 | 542.8% |
| December | $570,701 | $591,452 | $705,200 | 559.3% |
| All Time | $494,010.83 | $510,591 | $608,195.13 | 468.6% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $592,288.17 | $613,774.33 | $729,717.58 | 582.2% |
| February | $613,875.33 | $636,096.67 | $754,235.17 | 605.1% |
| March | $635,462.50 | $658,419 | $778,752.75 | 628.1% |
| April | $657,049.67 | $680,741.33 | $803,270.33 | 651% |
| May | $678,636.83 | $703,063.67 | $827,787.92 | 673.9% |
| June | $700,224 | $725,386 | $852,305.50 | 696.8% |
| July | $721,811.17 | $747,708.33 | $876,823.08 | 719.8% |
| August | $743,398.33 | $770,030.67 | $901,340.67 | 742.7% |
| September | $764,985.50 | $792,353 | $925,858.25 | 765.6% |
| October | $786,572.67 | $814,675.33 | $950,375.83 | 788.5% |
| November | $808,159.83 | $836,997.67 | $974,893.42 | 811.4% |
| December | $829,747 | $859,320 | $999,411 | 834.4% |
| All Time | $711,017.58 | $736,547.17 | $864,564.29 | 708.3% |
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
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $860,788.25 | $890,761.25 | $1,035,646.25 | 868.2% |
| February | $891,829.50 | $922,202.50 | $1,071,881.50 | 902.1% |
| March | $922,870.75 | $953,643.75 | $1,108,116.75 | 936% |
| April | $953,912 | $985,085 | $1,144,352 | 969.9% |
| May | $984,953.25 | $1,016,526.25 | $1,180,587.25 | 1003.7% |
| June | $1,015,994.50 | $1,047,967.50 | $1,216,822.50 | 1037.6% |
| July | $1,047,035.75 | $1,079,408.75 | $1,253,057.75 | 1071.5% |
| August | $1,078,077 | $1,110,850 | $1,289,293 | 1105.4% |
| September | $1,109,118.25 | $1,142,291.25 | $1,325,528.25 | 1139.3% |
| October | $1,140,159.50 | $1,173,732.50 | $1,361,763.50 | 1173.1% |
| November | $1,171,200.75 | $1,205,173.75 | $1,397,998.75 | 1207% |
| December | $1,202,242 | $1,236,615 | $1,434,234 | 1240.9% |
| All Time | $1,031,515.13 | $1,063,688.13 | $1,234,940.13 | 1054.6% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,255,606.58 | $1,292,267.75 | $1,489,974.50 | 1293% |
| February | $1,308,971.17 | $1,347,920.50 | $1,545,715 | 1345.1% |
| March | $1,362,335.75 | $1,403,573.25 | $1,601,455.50 | 1397.2% |
| April | $1,415,700.33 | $1,459,226 | $1,657,196 | 1449.3% |
| May | $1,469,064.92 | $1,514,878.75 | $1,712,936.50 | 1501.4% |
| June | $1,522,429.50 | $1,570,531.50 | $1,768,677 | 1553.6% |
| July | $1,575,794.08 | $1,626,184.25 | $1,824,417.50 | 1605.7% |
| August | $1,629,158.67 | $1,681,837 | $1,880,158 | 1657.8% |
| September | $1,682,523.25 | $1,737,489.75 | $1,935,898.50 | 1709.9% |
| October | $1,735,887.83 | $1,793,142.50 | $1,991,639 | 1762% |
| November | $1,789,252.42 | $1,848,795.25 | $2,047,379.50 | 1814.1% |
| December | $1,842,617 | $1,904,448 | $2,103,120 | 1866.2% |
| All Time | $1,549,111.79 | $1,598,357.88 | $1,796,547.25 | 1579.6% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,915,558.67 | $1,978,585.25 | $2,194,599.50 | 1951.8% |
| February | $1,988,500.33 | $2,052,722.50 | $2,286,079 | 2037.3% |
| March | $2,061,442 | $2,126,859.75 | $2,377,558.50 | 2122.8% |
| April | $2,134,383.67 | $2,200,997 | $2,469,038 | 2208.3% |
| May | $2,207,325.33 | $2,275,134.25 | $2,560,517.50 | 2293.9% |
| June | $2,280,267 | $2,349,271.50 | $2,651,997 | 2379.4% |
| July | $2,353,208.67 | $2,423,408.75 | $2,743,476.50 | 2464.9% |
| August | $2,426,150.33 | $2,497,546 | $2,834,956 | 2550.4% |
| September | $2,499,092 | $2,571,683.25 | $2,926,435.50 | 2636% |
| October | $2,572,033.67 | $2,645,820.50 | $3,017,915 | 2721.5% |
| November | $2,644,975.33 | $2,719,957.75 | $3,109,394.50 | 2807% |
| December | $2,717,917 | $2,794,095 | $3,200,874 | 2892.5% |
| All Time | $2,316,737.83 | $2,386,340.13 | $2,697,736.75 | 2422.1% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $2,817,183.50 | $2,896,327 | $3,323,170.25 | 3006.9% |
| February | $2,916,450 | $2,998,559 | $3,445,466.50 | 3121.2% |
| March | $3,015,716.50 | $3,100,791 | $3,567,762.75 | 3235.5% |
| April | $3,114,983 | $3,203,023 | $3,690,059 | 3349.9% |
| May | $3,214,249.50 | $3,305,255 | $3,812,355.25 | 3464.2% |
| June | $3,313,516 | $3,407,487 | $3,934,651.50 | 3578.6% |
| July | $3,412,782.50 | $3,509,719 | $4,056,947.75 | 3692.9% |
| August | $3,512,049 | $3,611,951 | $4,179,244 | 3807.2% |
| September | $3,611,315.50 | $3,714,183 | $4,301,540.25 | 3921.6% |
| October | $3,710,582 | $3,816,415 | $4,423,836.50 | 4035.9% |
| November | $3,809,848.50 | $3,918,647 | $4,546,132.75 | 4150.2% |
| December | $3,909,115 | $4,020,879 | $4,668,429 | 4264.6% |
| All Time | $3,363,149.25 | $3,458,603 | $3,995,799.63 | 3635.7% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $5,501,903.50 | $6,011,214.58 | $6,285,974.17 | 5776.8% |
| February | $5,495,202 | $5,991,110.17 | $6,259,168.33 | 5751.8% |
| March | $5,488,500.50 | $5,971,005.75 | $6,232,362.50 | 5726.7% |
| April | $5,481,799 | $5,950,901.33 | $6,205,556.67 | 5701.6% |
| May | $5,475,097.50 | $5,930,796.92 | $6,178,750.83 | 5676.6% |
| June | $5,468,396 | $5,910,692.50 | $6,151,945 | 5651.5% |
| July | $5,461,694.50 | $5,890,588.08 | $6,125,139.17 | 5626.5% |
| August | $5,454,993 | $5,870,483.67 | $6,098,333.33 | 5601.4% |
| September | $5,448,291.50 | $5,850,379.25 | $6,071,527.50 | 5576.3% |
| October | $5,441,590 | $5,830,274.83 | $6,044,721.67 | 5551.3% |
| November | $5,434,888.50 | $5,810,170.42 | $6,017,915.83 | 5526.2% |
| December | $5,428,187 | $5,790,066 | $5,991,110 | 5501.2% |
| All Time | $5,465,045.25 | $5,900,640.29 | $6,138,542.08 | 5639% |
| Month | Minimum Price | Average Price | Maximum Price | Potential ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $7,013,083.67 | $7,344,805.92 | $7,612,864.75 | 7017.4% |
| February | $7,029,837.33 | $7,371,611.83 | $7,666,476.50 | 7067.5% |
| March | $7,046,591 | $7,398,417.75 | $7,720,088.25 | 7117.6% |
| April | $7,063,344.67 | $7,425,223.67 | $7,773,700 | 7167.7% |
| May | $7,080,098.33 | $7,452,029.58 | $7,827,311.75 | 7217.8% |
| June | $7,096,852 | $7,478,835.50 | $7,880,923.50 | 7268% |
| July | $7,113,605.67 | $7,505,641.42 | $7,934,535.25 | 7318.1% |
| August | $7,130,359.33 | $7,532,447.33 | $7,988,147 | 7368.2% |
| September | $7,147,113 | $7,559,253.25 | $8,041,758.75 | 7418.3% |
| October | $7,163,866.67 | $7,586,059.17 | $8,095,370.50 | 7468.5% |
| November | $7,180,620.33 | $7,612,865.08 | $8,148,982.25 | 7518.6% |
| December | $7,197,374 | $7,639,671 | $8,202,594 | 7568.7% |
| All Time | $7,105,228.83 | $7,492,238.46 | $7,907,729.38 | 7293% |
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 Bounces Off Key Support, What’s Next?
Let’s do a top-down analysis of Bitcoin, starting from the weekly chart.
The weekly chart shows that there was a ton of buying pressure that undid the massive sell-off that occurred at the start of the week. If the weekly candlestick manages to close above $104,698, it could be a bullish signal that hints at a massive uptrend.
The daily chart shows, despite Bitcoin’s consolidation, it has managed stay above the weekly above Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP). Dips seen below the weekly VWAP were ephemeral, leading to quick recoveries.
While the daily chart remains bullish without a doubt, a failure to maintain this trend could lead to a reversal, albeit short-term. In such a case, BTC could crash 16% to tag the first imbalance on the daily chart, extending from $85.1k to $81.6k.
However, for now, BTC looks bullish on the daily chart as it consolidated above the $99,690 support level.
On the four-hour chart, Bitcoin looks shaky with price facing a strong selling pressure around $102k. If sellers persist and the $99.690 support level gives, then BTC could reenter the $99,690 to $90,824 range. Depending on the selling pressure, Bitcoin could stop at the POC at $97,876 or crash all the way to the range low at $90,824.
All in all, the outlook for Bitcoin looks uncertain with $99,690 still acting as a key support floor. A bounce here could propel BTC to new highs, a breakdown could send it to $90k. Regardless, With the weekend around the corner, investors need to expect liquidity runs on either side due low volumes.
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