Bitcoin (BTC) has not been able to recover since the big crash in October 2025. Since then, it has not entered an uptrend and continues to trade within a certain range within a well-known cyclical pattern.
Market analyst James Van Straten pointed to a historical pattern in Bitcoin, noting that the price had about a 60-day consolidation period before breaking out of its range and starting to rise.
Bitcoin has currently been consolidating for 59 days between a low of around $80,000 in November and a high of around $98,000 in January.
According to analysts, BTC The price is currently in a time frame of about 60 days, which is similar to an example of consolidation after hitting a previous low. In each of the previous instances, Bitcoin price moved out of this range after approximately 60 days of consolidation, so a bullish breakout could be on the horizon.
At this point, Bitcoin experienced a similar situation in April 2025 amid controversy over US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. “Bitcoin bottomed around $76,000 and remained between that level and $85,000 for about 52 days before an upward breakout,” the analyst said.
According to the same analyst, Bitcoin experienced a similar situation in early 2024. From December 2023 to February 2024, Bitcoin consolidated between $40,000 and $50,000 in about 57 days. Following the launch of the Spot Bitcoin ETF, it experienced a massive breakout in March 2024.
Finally, Bitcoin experienced a similar situation during the FTX crash. Bitcoin has consolidated around the $15,000 level for about 62 days following the collapse of FTX, which was at the bottom of the previous cycle. This consolidation then ended with a breakout in January 2023, marking the beginning of a new bullish cycle for Bitcoin.
*This is not investment advice.
