{"id":96791,"date":"2026-05-04T16:04:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=96791"},"modified":"2026-05-04T16:05:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:05:26","slug":"analysts-predict-bitcoin-surge-to-95000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/analysts-predict-bitcoin-surge-to-95000\/","title":{"rendered":"Analysts Predict Bitcoin Surge to $95,000"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The price of the leading cryptocurrency has surpassed $80,000 for the first time since late January. On the Bitstamp exchange, the asset reached a local peak of $80,617.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-627a00b4784d03af-3501073593395417.webp\" alt=\"BTCUSDT_2026-05-04_15-36-46\" class=\"wp-image-279512\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hourly chart of BTC\/USDT on Binance. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/chart\/?symbol=BINANCE%3ABTCUSDT\">TradingView<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>MN Trading&#8217;s founder Micha\u00ebl van de Poppe believes that after reclaiming the $79,000 level, bitcoin is poised to reach $86,000-$88,000.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bitcoin?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bitcoin<\/a> looks primed for upwards momentum.<\/p>\n<p>Very keen to see how the markets will react when the US opens, especially given the positive ETF flows of last Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Breakout above $79K opens the opportunities all the way towards $86-88K for coming period. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Hu5fMiWJB4\">pic.twitter.com\/Hu5fMiWJB4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Micha\u00ebl van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CryptoMichNL\/status\/2051204681339166753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 4, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to him, the correction to $60,000 in February &#8220;reset&#8221; on-chain indicators. This allows the asset to rise to $92,000-$95,000 without breaking the bearish trend or even starting a new growth cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Optimism is bolstered by inflows into American spot bitcoin-<a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-a-cryptocurrency-etf\">ETF<\/a>s. On May 1, the net inflow into these instruments <a href=\"https:\/\/sosovalue.com\/assets\/etf\/us-btc-spot\">amounted to<\/a> $630 million.<\/p>\n<p>Traders are divided on the future movement:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>some market participants <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Crypto__Storm\/status\/2050839415011115415\">see<\/a> a &#8220;bearish flag&#8221; on the chart. If the price fails to hold above $80,000, a drop to new lows is possible;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>others are confident that the flag structure is <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AkaBull_\/status\/2051206704235524344\">broken<\/a>, and current indicators suggest the formation of a base for a new growth wave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Amid the price recovery, the on-chain metric <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-the-mvrv-indicator\">MVRV<\/a> rose to 1.45. This is the highest level since the beginning of the year, signaling increased investor profitability and a return of market momentum.<\/p>\n<p>The macroeconomic backdrop remains uncertain. A split has emerged within the Federal Reserve regarding future policy, and markets have stopped pricing in a rate cut this year due to persistent inflation. Meanwhile, the S&#038;P 500 index reached a historic high amid strong corporate earnings reports.<\/p>\n<p>An additional support factor for risk assets could be the situation in the oil market. Analysts expect a decline in Brent prices, as military risks are already priced in, and supply is beginning to exceed demand.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bitcoin at $250,000<\/h2>\n<p>Technical analyst Peter Brandt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coindesk.com\/markets\/2026\/05\/04\/veteran-trader-peter-brandt-sees-bitcoin-hitting-usd250-000-but-only-after-a-bottom-later-this-year\">anticipates<\/a> the price of the leading cryptocurrency to reach $250,000 by the end of 2029. According to his forecast, this rally will be preceded by a prolonged period of stagnation.<\/p>\n<p>Brandt believes the market will form a bottom only by September or October 2026. The trader suggested a drop in prices to $40,000-$50,000, after which an active growth phase will begin.<\/p>\n<p>The forecast is based on four-year <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-the-bitcoin-halving\">halving<\/a> cycles. Historically, bitcoin peaks 16-18 months after the reduction of miners&#8217; rewards, followed by a year-long bear market.<\/p>\n<p>If the pattern holds, a new uptrend will begin after April 2028. This would allow the asset to reach the target of $250,000 by the end of 2029.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Institutional Demand Exceeds Bitcoin Supply<\/h2>\n<p>Charles Edwards, founder of the investment fund Capriole, has observed an unusual demand for bitcoin from large players. According to his data, institutions are purchasing more than 500% of the daily mined supply of the first cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Institutions are slurping up 500%+ of Bitcoin&#8217;s daily mined supply. Every time it&#8217;s been this high before, price has shot up over the next week. The average return in prior cases is +24% over the next 1 month from here, that would take is to around $96K. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VLynr1xhv8\">pic.twitter.com\/VLynr1xhv8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Charles Edwards (@caprioleio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/caprioleio\/status\/2051150354990117119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 4, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Edwards noted that such a supply shortage has historically led to rapid market growth. In past cycles, the asset&#8217;s price began to rise within a week after reaching such levels.<\/p>\n<p>The average monthly return for bitcoin in similar situations was 24%. If this trend repeats, the asset&#8217;s price could rise to $96,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, CryptoQuant specialists <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/cryptoquant-labels-april-bitcoin-surge-as-speculative\">acknowledged<\/a> the April bitcoin surge as speculative. Over the month, the price of digital gold rose by nearly 12%.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The price of the leading cryptocurrency has surpassed $80,000 for the first time since late January. 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