A popular crypto analyst is predicting significant gains for one Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, forecasting a potential surge of over 200%.
Michaël van de Poppe suggests that Optimism (OP), a competitor to Polygon (POL), could reach a new all-time high (ATH) by early next year, provided it holds key support levels.
Volatility is increasing.$OP has tested the crucial resistance, but dropped more than 20% in the past few days.
If there’s another test at $1.80-1.90, then I expect we’ll break upwards and have an ATH test in January. pic.twitter.com/nPNfm0Awxx
— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) November 14, 2024
Van de Poppe notes that while OP has recently faced a 20% drop, it is testing critical resistance zones.
He anticipates that if Optimism can retest the $1.80-$1.90 range, it could break upward and challenge its ATH of $4.84 by January, representing a 214% increase from its current value of $1.54.
Turning to Bitcoin (BTC), the analyst believes the leading crypto could potentially hit $100,000 by the end of the week.
A massive chart for #Bitcoin.
It’s up a lot since Trump’s Election.
The question is: Are we seeing $100K during this week? We might.
We’ll also have a flash crash across the markets in the coming 1-2 weeks to take liquidity on the downside.
Marked some levels. pic.twitter.com/FjM0SeFGfA
— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) November 14, 2024
However, he also warns of a flash crash within the next couple of weeks, which could disrupt liquidity across the crypto markets.
The crypto market is showing signs of cautious optimism. While prices remain elevated, sentiment indicators and trading activity suggest investors are stepping back to reassess risks rather than diving in further.
A wave of bullish momentum is sweeping through smaller-cap altcoins, with ResearchCoin (RSC), Electroneum (ETN), and REI Network (REI) all recording substantial 24-hour gains.
XRP is drawing fresh investor attention as optimism builds around its legal standing and potential exchange-traded products (ETPs).
Ethereum is showing strength in the face of broader market weakness, holding firm even as Bitcoin and other major assets trend downward.