Gert van Lagen, a prominent technical analyst, predicts a substantial price increase for Bitcoin (BTC) in the coming year, projecting a rise of over 472%. In his latest analysis, he describes a step-like formation in Bitcoin’s price action, characterized by consolidations followed by upward movements, akin to a staircase in an upward trend.
$BTC [1W] Step-like formation Update
Bitcoin is forming an ascending broadening wedge at Base 4, which breaks to the upside 79% of the time.
67% of the time it’s a continuation pattern and the trend is up. Target zone ~$300k at sell line. pic.twitter.com/GnCEGKvgUS
— Gert van Lagen (@GertvanLagen) September 23, 2024
Within this framework, van Lagen identifies an ascending broadening wedge at a potential breakout stage. This technical pattern is noteworthy, as historical data suggests that it breaks to the upside 79% of the time, with a 67% likelihood of continuing the preceding trend.
Based on his analysis, van Lagen sets an ambitious target of $300,000 per BTC, indicating a 472.44% increase from current levels, reflecting his optimistic outlook on cryptocurrency growth.
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