Many investors are concerned about Bitcoin’s recent sideways movement, hoping for a return to the impressive performance seen in Q1. However, according to a CryptoQuant analysis, several factors point to a potential price increase. The burning question is whether Bitcoin can finally break free from its monotonous trajectory.
MAC_D, a well-known author and analyst at CryptoQuant, highlights key indicators indicating an impending uptrend. Examining various on-chain cycle metrics such as MVRV and SORP reveals that the current interval represents a recession—a stage of recovery. As a result, BTC’s long-term trajectory is skewed towards the positive.
Furthermore, Bitcoin’s intrinsic value has increased despite a recent adjustment trend that temporarily results from network overheating. The overall hashrate and difficulty of BTC reveal a thriving blockchain ecosystem. Furthermore, the coin’s price is closely aligned with BTC’s realized price range of 1 million to 3 million, known as UTXO Age Bands, which has historically been a critical support level during recovery. These factors increase the likelihood of an impending price increase.
To understand the current situation comprehensively, it is necessary to investigate BTC’s other on-chain metrics to determine whether a bullish rally is on the horizon. According to CryptoQuant’s analysis, BTC’s exchange reserve has steadily increased, indicating increased selling pressure. Furthermore, BTC’s aSORP shows a red trend, indicating that more investors are selling at a profit. However, at the moment, BTC’s taker buy/sell ratio indicates a market predominance of buying sentiment. Furthermore, a favorable funding rate contributes to a positive outlook.
Surprisingly, BTC’s fear and greed index is currently in neutral territory. Because of this ambiguity, BTC’s price could swing in either direction in the short term. Meanwhile, data from the Exponential Moving Average (EMA) Ribbon show a shrinking gap between the 20-day and 55-day EMAs, implying a bullish crossover is more likely. BTC’s Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) and Money Flow Index (MFI) are rising, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is comfortably above the neutral level, reinforcing the possibility of a price increase.
BTC has gained 1.7% in the last 24 hours, bringing its current trading price to $27,331.54, with a market capitalization of $529 billion. With the convergence of positive indicators and market dynamics, investors anticipate a significant BTC price surge. Only time will tell whether BTC will finally break free from its long-term sideways trend and begin a new bullish trend.
