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Analyst: Altcoins Likely to Struggle Through 2023 Based on Historical Bitcoin Halving Patterns

  • Altcoins likely to struggle for remainder of 2023 based on historical pre-halving patterns according to analyst Benjamin Cowen.

  • Cowen says altcoins struggled in late 2019 prior to 2020 halving event. Many major altcoins down month-to-date.

  • Even if Bitcoin rallies, Cowen believes altcoin weakness could persist per typical pre-halving behavior.

  • Next Bitcoin halving expected April 2024 when miner rewards cut in half.

  • Cowen warns Bitcoin could still close September red despite early month gains, like September 2019.

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