BTC Price Can Tank 75% Per Peter Brandt, Will $283B China Stimulus Help?

Historical trends suggest that BTC price could face a 75% correction if it fails to reach a new all-time high. China stimulus only hope ahead
By Bhushan Akolkar
BTC Price Stares At 75% Correction Per Peter Brandt, Will $283B China Stimulus Help?

Highlights

  • Legendary trader Peter Brandt warned of a possible 75% Bitcoin price decline, citing historical patterns.
  • Bitcoin faces selling pressure due to higher-than-expected US inflation data, with spot Bitcoin ETFs experiencing outflows.
  • China's potential $283 billion stimulus, expected to be announced soon, is raising hopes for economic support.

BTC price is facing strong selling pressure once again hitting a low of $58,900 earlier today after the hotter-than-expected US CPI inflation data. Despite Bitcoin bouncing back above $60,500 at press time, legendary trader Peter Brandt predicts the possibility of a 75% correction from here. On the other hand, investors remain hopeful regarding a $283 billion China stimulus coming this weekend.

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BTC Price Can Drop 75% From Here

Renowned trader Peter Brandt brought to the attention of the Bitcoin community an important historical trend. In his post on the X platform, Brandt highlighted the concept of “market analogs,” pointing out that it has been 30 weeks since Bitcoin (BTC) reached its all-time high (ATH).

As per Brandt, whenever the BTC price failed to make a decisive new ATH within this timeframe, during the previous instances, it faced a significant decline of over 75%. Thus, if the historical pattern repeats, there’s enough possibility of another such decline ahead.

Peter Brandt’s recent observation spooked some Bitcoin enthusiasts stating how he’s been wrong during his prediction in 2023. Responding to this, Brandt wrote: “I am always amused by people who confuse a market observation with a market opinion. Drivers who cannot turn their heads in both directions always end up in an accident”.

Note that just two days before the renowned trader made a Bitcoin price prediction of hitting the $130,000 level within the next year.

However, the market sentiment is currently bearish at this moment against the much-anticipated ‘Uptober’ rally. Also, spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen three consecutive days of outflows showing that the institutional sentiment is waning in the wake of rising US CPI for September and hotter-than-expected inflation.

Furthermore, the notion of a strong Bitcoin halving year isn’t playing out so far as per the historical trends. Thus, the BTC price is staring at the longest consolidation in history, in a halving year.

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Will $283 Billion China Stimulus Help?

The latest Bloomberg report suggests that China is preparing for another $283 billion stimulus by this week in order to shore up its economy and boost consumer confidence. Analysts are hoping that China’s finance minister will announce this stimulus in a briefing on Saturday. The Chinese stocks witnessed a strong rally after a week of holiday, however, have been quickly losing momentum thereby raising speculations of another fiscal China stimulus.

The focus of any fiscal package will signal the government’s economic direction, following years of debt-driven growth through investments, particularly in real estate and infrastructure, regardless of the package’s size. Speaking on the matter, Pushan Dutt, professor of economics at INSEAD said:

“The stimulus should be multi-year and targeted to households and not restarting the real estate investment-led growth story. It is the focus of the stimulus rather than the size that is important.”

While the Chinese stock market soared in October, the BTC price didn’t meet expectations. It seems that the stimulus measures have attracted most of the institutional money to China, instead of moving it to crypto. Thus, the next China stimulus might not be as bullish for Bitcoin and altcoins moving ahead.

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Bhushan Akolkar
Bhushan is a seasoned crypto writer with over eight years of experience spanning more than 10,000 contributions across multiple platforms like CoinGape, CoinSpeaker, Bitcoinist, Crypto News Flash, and others. Being a Fintech enthusiast, he loves reporting across Crypto, Blockchain, DeFi, Global Macros with a keen understanding in financial markets. 

He is committed to continuous learning and stays motivated by sharing the knowledge he acquires. In his free time, Bhushan enjoys reading thriller fiction novels and occasionally explores his culinary skills. Bhushan has a bachelors degree in electronics engineering, however, his interest in finance and economics drives him to crypto and blockchain.
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