Is Bitcoin’s Pre-Halving Downside Over? Experts Share Potential Targets

The world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) continues to extend gains for the third consecutive day in a week! At press time, the BTC price is up 3.26% trading at $47,400 with a market cap of $930 billion. Everyone is now eagerly waiting for the Bitcoin halving scheduled on April 18, 2024.

Bitcoin’s Pre-Halving Price Rally

Amid the Bitcoin price consolidation at $43,000 for almost three weeks since the Bitcoin ETF approval, some analysts were predicting a dip to $38,000. However, with strong ETF inflows, the pre-halving rally has already kickstarted and the downside looks limited from here.

According to crypto analyst Rekt Capital, historical patterns suggest that the pre-halving rally phase for Bitcoin typically commences around two months before the actual halving event. With this timeline in mind, the analyst predicts that the pre-halving rally phase should initiate by next week.

However, Rekt Capital notes that in terms of price action, things seem to be progressing slightly ahead of schedule, indicating potential bullish momentum earlier than expected.

Recent Liquidations

Bitcoin briefly surged above $48,000 earlier today, currently hovering around $47,122, marking a 3.9% increase over the past 24 hours. Coinglass data reveals liquidated positions totaling $158 million in the last day, with short positions liquidated at $114 million.

Crypto analyst Ali Martinez commented on the situation, suggesting a potential strategy unfolding in the Bitcoin market. Martinez pointed to the Bitcoin liquidation heatmap, indicating a scenario where liquidity hunters may aim to drive the BTC price down to $45,810. This move is anticipated to trigger liquidations amounting to an additional $54.73 million.

According to Santiment, Bitcoin’s recent 13% price surge over the past week has prompted traders to speculate on various new support and resistance levels, with many eyeing the $50,000 mark. Interestingly, as the BTC price surpassed these price milestones, altcoins have taken the spotlight in the early hours of the weekend, signaling a shift in focus away from BTC’s price among traders.

As we approach the Bitcoin halving in the next two months, chances are that Bitcoin could continue this rally in isolation. Later, altcoins could catch up with BTC in the post-halving season.