Bitcoin (BTC) was at risk of falling below the $90,000 level. However, after this difficult period, the Bitcoin price is struggling to climb back to six-figure levels. On-chain data, however, suggests that a new record high for Bitcoin could be imminent amid the recent price volatility. With this development, an analyst has made a Bitcoin prediction.
Bitcoin is trading around $99,000 with little volatility. Data shows that Bitcoin is currently in a critical price range between $97,500 and $99,800, with over 924,000 addresses having previously purchased a total of 1.19 million BTC. For this reason, on-chain analyst Ali Martinez described the amount of Bitcoin accumulated at these price levels as a “brick wall” in a post on X on Dec. 21.
According to Martinez, if Bitcoin breaks through this wall between $97,500 and $99,800, prices could quickly hit new all-time highs.
The data reveals that wallets with around 583,460 BTC are currently profitable, accounting for 18.77% of the market. On the other hand, 2.52 million BTC (81.09%) are held at higher levels, with prices expected to recover. Breaking this level will create strong bullish momentum and cause investors to experience “FOMO” (Fear of Missing Out).
Bitcoin’s recent recovery came after a drop to $92,000. This price movement was triggered by the volatility experienced in the cryptocurrency market, followed by the Fed’s announcement of fewer interest rate cuts for 2025. These statements by the Fed had a major impact on the overall market, triggering the largest outflow of $680 million in Bitcoin ETFs.
However, cryptocurrency trading expert Alan Santana stated that this decline is not alarming, emphasizing that the drop to $92,000 is a healthy correction. Santana said that Bitcoin is currently recovering to $97,000 and that the 55-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) and $90,000 levels have not been tested as strong support. Santana noted that this level indicates market strength.
Bitcoin temporarily exceeded $ 100,000, but these levels can be revisited for the next step. Santana noted that Bitcoin’s long-term projections include key Fibonacci extension levels such as $ 113,968, $ 138,794, and $ 163,620. The expert attributed these price movements to profit-taking by major investors, and predicted that a new growth phase could begin by the end of February. He also noted that periods of consolidation and expansion in altcoins will offer intermediate opportunities.