Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency was trading just above $57,000 as of 7:52 a.m. in London, some $7,700 shy of its April record. A recent rally in digital tokens like Bitcoin and second-ranked Ether contrasts with the travails of assets such as stocks, bonds and gold amid a bout of jitters in global markets.
Record highs for Bitcoin are possible, maybe at around $80,000 to $85,000 based on chart patterns, say some experts.
Bitcoin’s climb has activated an inverted head and shoulders chart pattern. The so-called measured objective for Bitcoin derived from this pattern is about $79,000, which would top the all-time high of almost $65,000 from April.
A study of Bitcoin and Ether price momentum shows that short-term momentum has crossed above the longer term trend. Over the past five years, both tokens were significantly higher a year after each such crossover. Positioning in the options market suggests bets on a continuation of the Bitcoin advance.
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