Bitcoin (BTC) is Reflects the same setup as the 2022 bullish cycleleading to a massive price crash of up to $20,000. According to market expert Crypto Barrett, this repeating structure could signal an even bigger correction in BTC in the future. But this time, the leading cryptocurrencies could give up almost a quarter of their current value.
Bitcoin chart pattern in 2022 suggests crash of 20% or more
His technical analysis released At X, Crypto Bullet revealed that Bitcoin is currently repeating its 2022 structure that could lead to a decline of more than 20% in its value. To support his bearish outlook, the analyst presented parallel charts comparing Bitcoin price trends from 2023-2022 and 2025-2026, highlighting similar technical patterns, price trends, and moving averages (MAs).
During the 2022 cycle, Bitcoin will 100-day moving average (MA100)highlighted as a blue trendline on the chart. After facing a rejection at that level, the price returned to the nearby support zone within the ascending channel. From there, BTC made a sharp rally, surging to a new high near $48,500, matching the 200-day moving average (MA200) marked in orange.
However, the recovery proved short-lived. Bitcoin quickly reversed course and failed to regain MA200 as support. If the price structure of virtual currencies is lost, downward momentum Accelerating, prices entered an even deeper correction towards the $20,000 level.
According to Crypto Bullet, Bitcoin will repeat this exact pattern in 2026. Bitcoin has already retested MA100, rejected it, and fallen to a support zone within a similar level. rising channel. This chart also shows that in both cycles, BTC first reached the “top of the market cycle” around December 2023 and then again around November 2025 before breaking out. integration phase.
Given how closely Bitcoin reflects its 2022 setup, Crypto Bullet has a different prediction. dramatic price droppredicting a drop of more than 23.5% to $68,450 from the current price of around $89,500. Before this decline occurs, analysts expect BTC to: experience a short-term recoveryit could surpass the psychological level of $100,000 and reach $102,000.
Bitcoin can still rise to $92,000
Crypto analyst Tyrex said, said Bitcoin has been consolidating for the past 48 hours, with the price holding above $89,000 for most of that period. in spite of, calm price movementhe believes BTC could rise to $92,000 soon. Analysts also The broader market is in fearmany traders are expecting further declines in Bitcoin.
However, analysts warn that this expected decline could be a trap. He noted that an ascending channel has formed on Bitcoin’s charts, prompting the adoption of a more bullish outlook despite prevailing bearish sentiment and price trending sideways.
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