The price of #bitcoin (BTC) is consolidating after an impressive 62% growth over the past 2 months. However, this doesn't mean that the rally has come to an end.
Here are five important indicators suggesting that the leading cryptocurrency may continue its upward movement.
5 signs that the bitcoin (BTC) rally isn't over yet
SEC may approve BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF soon
The fact that the world's largest asset manager, BlackRock, wants to launch a regulated Bitcoin #etf is a clear sign that the cryptocurrency market is experiencing a surge in institutional investor interest. Just recently, BlackRock didn't even consider cryptocurrency legitimate, and the company's CEO, Larry Fink, referred to BTC as a money laundering tool.
The potential approval of the ETF has sparked speculation about the future price dynamics of Bitcoin. According to conservative forecasts, the asset's price after the ETF approval may range from $42,000 to $100,000. However, some market participants hold much more bullish views, suggesting that the leading cryptocurrency could surge to $160,000 or even $1 million, driven by an influx of institutional funds and a reduction in available supply.
70% of Bitcoin supply hasn't moved in a year or more
According to on-chain data, the majority of #btc holders haven't sold their assets, even as Bitcoin demonstrated staggering growth, surpassing spot gold, fixed-income bonds, and stock market benchmarks. Considering that 83% of all circulating coins are currently in profit, this is considered a bullish factor.
Moreover, about 70% of the supply, or 13.65 million BTC, has not moved in the last year or longer. This indicates a high proportion of long-term holders and the strong confidence of investors that the bull market is not ending anytime soon.
CME Group surpasses Binance in futures market trading volume
The open interest in Bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) recently surpassed the open interest on the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance. This was the first time #cme outpaced Binance since the 2021 bull market, indicating sustained institutional interest from regulated investors.
Furthermore, in late November, another rare bullish signal emerged on the CME markets – contango. This situation occurs when futures are traded at a higher price than the underlying asset. According to the asset manager of the European digital asset hedge fund CoinShares International, a particularly large premium gap, reaching double digits, indicates very bullish sentiments.
Whales continue to accumulate BTC
Several weeks before the start of the October bull run, the number of wallet addresses holding balances between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC sharply increased. One anonymous whale who began accumulating funds in January currently holds an unrealized profit of $100 million.

By mid-November, after Bitcoin notably rose on positive news about the potential approval of a spot ETF and ahead of the halving, the number of large transactions ranging from $100,000 to $1 million constituted 24% of the total trading volume, and the number of whale addresses increased by 3.8%.
Bitcoin's chart mirrors historical patterns
Technical analysts note that the current Bitcoin price chart precisely mirrors the parabolic growth observed in previous 4-year cycles. There is a pattern in late November – historically, this signal preceded the beginning of a bull market.

The BTC price is moving in a descending channel, which usually concludes with a breakthrough of the upper boundary. Additionally, it's worth noting the "bullish flag" pattern – a bullish signal indicating that the asset is likely to continue its upward movement.
Conclusion
All these factors together indicate that despite the current consolidation stage, Bitcoin may continue its uptrend. However, as always, investors should carefully analyze the market and make informed decisions. Cryptocurrencies remain high-risk assets, and investing in them should be based on careful analysis and understanding of the market.
Source: BeInCrypto