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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty To Adjust Double-Digits Despite New ATH, Will This Trigger A Rally?

The Bitcoin mining difficulty has reached a new all-time high, and it is expected to increase even more in the coming weeks, indicating a more secure network and stable block generation, although it is unlikely to trigger a BTC price rally.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana are unlikely to reach new lows in 2023, according to former ARK Invest executive Chris Burniske, who warns against "bottom vultures" calling for lower prices without intentions of going long, predicting that the long-term uptrend will continue in 2024 and 2025.
Bitcoin's current market structure is similar to its setup before reaching its all-time high in November 2021, suggesting a potential bullish trajectory for the leading cryptocurrency, according to crypto expert Credible Crypto, who believes a breakout from the accumulation range could lead to a 120% rally and new all-time highs this year. However, a drop below $24.8k would invalidate this prediction.
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Bitcoin might experience a period of stagnation followed by a potential peak at $200,000 by the end of 2025 or early 2026, according to a crypto analyst, although short-term prospects for Bitcoin appear challenging due to a comparison with the 1930s stock market and oversold condition.
Bitcoin could reach a new all-time high faster than expected as the co-founders of Glassnode predict that the peaking US dollar index will create a "prime Bitcoin environment," with a projected surge to over $144,000 by early 2024.
Bitcoin has made a significant move upwards, approaching $27,000 after days of stagnation, although other cryptocurrencies such as SOL, ADA, TON, and MKR have outperformed it.
In the latest episode of Market Talks, the future of BTC mining, the impact of the upcoming Bitcoin halving, and the ability for miners to hedge their operations with hash rate derivatives are discussed, with predictions that Bitcoin's volatility will decrease over time and the market will experience macro headwinds and potential new lows in the next six months.
Key social metrics suggest that cryptocurrency markets may soon rebound, as the use of the term "bear market" has reached an 11-week high on social media platforms, which historically indicates that price rises are likely; additionally, deep-pocketed investors are accumulating Bitcoin again, contributing to a recent rally.
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Bitcoin miners are struggling to stay profitable as the network hash rate reaches new highs, resulting in plummeting revenue and diluting shareholders.
Former Goldman Sachs executive Raoul Pal believes that Bitcoin may be on the verge of a massive rally, based on the historical volatility of the cryptocurrency dropping below 20, a level that has preceded significant price increases in the past. Pal also notes that Bitcoin's Bollinger Bands, a volatility indicator, are the tightest they have ever been, further indicating the potential for a strong upward movement. Ethereum is also highlighted as trading within a bullish pattern despite recent market corrections.
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