$BTC
*Market Cycle Analysis: Bitcoin’s Path to $130K and Beyond**
This cycle’s pattern has been strikingly consistent:
1. **Breakout Above Previous ATH**: Bitcoin surges past its all-time high (ATH), as seen in late 2024 and again recently, with analysts now eyeing $120K–$220K targets .
2. **Multi-Week Rally**: A sustained uptrend follows, driven by institutional inflows (e.g., $5.3B into spot ETFs in 3 weeks) and macro asset reallocation .
3. **Local Top and ATH Retest**: A correction typically tests the prior ATH as support—a pattern repeating now, mirroring 2024’s behavior.
**What’s Next?**
- **New ATH Imminent**: With Bitcoin already near $100K and bullish sentiment (RSI: 72.91, Fear & Greed: 74), a breakout toward $130K+ aligns with forecasts like Standard Chartered’s revised $200K year-end target .
- **Catalysts**: Institutional adoption (e.g., sovereign wealth funds holding BTC), gold-like macro narratives ($220K "power curve" target), and ETF flows could accelerate gains .
**Altcoin Context**: While Bitcoin dominates, projects like *EOS rebranding to Vaulta* aim to revive momentum with DeFi/TradFi fusion, though EOS faces a neutral short-term outlook .
