Key Takeaways
Bitcoin (BTC) hit a fresh all-time high today, igniting excitement across the crypto market.
Altcoins are riding the momentum as well, reflected in a drop in Bitcoin’s dominance percentage.
The rally follows a three-week correction that reinforced the correlation between Bitcoin’s price and the global M2 money supply — a relationship now pointing toward a potential parabolic move, especially with possible rate cuts on the horizon in September.
With that backdrop, let’s dive into the charts and see where Bitcoin could be headed.
Bitcoin started its bull market in December 2022, and so far, it has developed into four visible upward movements.
The first lasted for 140 days, followed by 182- and 133-day rallies.
In the current one, the Bitcoin price has increased for 126 days and is still going strong.
Elliott Wave theory suggests BTC is in its bull cycle’s fifth and final wave.
While that is the case, there are several ways in which this wave five can play out.
With its all-time high today, Bitcoin’s price reached the wedge’s resistance trend line for the fourth time. The trend line has to hold for the pattern to remain valid.

While there are wave counts that fit better with the price movement, there is another reason why this is the primary count: momentum indicators.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) and Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD) have generated bearish divergences, a signal that has led to bearish trend reversals in the past.
So, Bitcoin has the strength to at least another rally, but how long the cycle will continue remains uncertain.
Based on the wave count alone, the two most likely counts suggest Bitcoin is completing a 1-2/1-2 wave extension that will take it well above $200,000.
The first count shows a triple 1-2/1-2/1-2 extension, shown by green, black, and orange, respectively.
In this count, the BTC price has begun the most rapid portion of its ascent, targeting $166,400 within weeks.

Then, the price of Bitcoin could reach a high of $222,450 before a more significant correction.
The second count is similar, except that Bitcoin has created a wedge instead of a parabola in the first wave extension.
While the final targets are the same, the BTC price will correct very soon in the current count, falling toward $95,000 – $100,000 before the upward trend resumes.

Bitcoin will invalidate the rally with an extension to $140,151 (red).
That will make wave sub-wave three (orange) the shortest, breaking an Elliott Wave rule.
So, Bitcoin will undoubtedly increase at least once more in the current cycle, but the exact target for the high remains uncertain.
BTC has reached a new all-time high, signaling its bull cycle’s fifth and final wave.
While Elliott Wave analysis points to at least one more rally, potential targets, depending on the pattern, range from $166,400 to over $200,000.
However, bearish divergences in key momentum indicators mean the exact cycle top remains elusive.
Valdrin Tahiri is a cryptocurrency analyst and reporter at CCN, specializing in technical analysis with a focus on Elliott Wave theory, on-chain metrics, and fundamental research. He brings over seven years of experience in the crypto space as both a trader and writer.
He discovered cryptocurrencies in 2017 while earning his MSc in Financial Markets at the Barcelona School of Economics, which sparked a deep interest in blockchain and market dynamics. Since then, he’s contributed to top crypto outlets like BeInCrypto and CoinGape.
Valdrin also served as Community Manager of BeInCrypto’s Telegram group for three years, helping grow it into one of the largest crypto communities worldwide. His expertise in market structure and price patterns allows him to break down complex trends into clear, actionable insights.
He’s published thousands of articles covering altcoins, Bitcoin cycles, and macro trends.
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