CoinCodex projects a bullish trend, anticipating BTC to reach up to $133,137 by May 30, 2025, marking a potential 23.6% increase from current levels. CoinCodex
Binance provides a more conservative estimate, suggesting a modest rise to around $108,111 by May 31, 2025.
Coindcx predicts BTC trading between $110,000 and $115,000 this week, with a bullish scenario pushing prices higher if momentum continues. CoinDCX
Factors Influencing Bitcoin's Price Several key developments are impacting Bitcoin's market dynamics:
Institutional Adoption: Major financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase, are increasing their involvement in Bitcoin, enhancing its legitimacy and demand. Investopedia
Regulatory Environment: The U.S. government's establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and President Trump's pro-crypto stance have bolstered investor confidence. Business Insider
Technical Indicators: Analysts note patterns such as the "golden cross," where the 50-day moving average crosses above the 200-day moving average, indicating potential continued upward momentum. Investopedia
As of May 18, 2025, Bitcoin's (BTC) aggregated open interest across major futures and perpetual contracts stands at approximately $30.4 billion. This includes around $28.3 billion from perpetual contracts and $2.0 billion from traditional futures contracts. Over the past 24 hours, open interest has seen a slight decline of about 0.74%, indicating a modest reduction in active derivative positions .
Analysts have observed that the 30-day aggregated Open Interest Delta has reached levels similar to those seen during previous major breakouts, such as Bitcoin's surge to all-time highs near $73,000 in 2024. This pattern suggests a potential consolidation phase ahead, as the market exhibits a two-phase cycle: a sharp rise in Delta signaling aggressive accumulation, followed by a nearly equal decline due to liquidations or profit-taking .
Additionally, current market behavior indicates a shift in trader sentiment. There is a noticeable decrease in the number of traders opening short positions, reflecting a general sense of caution in forecasting bearish moves. This trend is often interpreted as a bullish indicator, suggesting that traders are more inclined to hold onto their Bitcoin rather than betting against it .
#AltcoinSeasonLoanding As of May 11, 2025, the cryptocurrency market is exhibiting strong signs that an altcoin season is underway.
Key Indicators Supporting Altcoin Season:
Decline in Bitcoin Dominance: Bitcoin's market dominance has decreased from over 65% to 63.89%, indicating a shift of investor interest from Bitcoin to altcoins.
Surge in Altcoin Prices: Ethereum (ETH) has experienced a 13% increase, while other major altcoins like Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Cardano (ADA) have each gained over 6%.
Rebound in ETH/BTC Ratio: The ETH/BTC ratio has bounced from its lowest levels since 2020, suggesting a structural rotation into altcoins after a period of Bitcoin outperformance.
Altcoin Season Index Movement: The Altcoin Season Index has risen from 23 to 36, signaling a shift toward altcoin momentum. While a value above 75 confirms an altcoin season, this upward movement indicates growing strength in altcoins.
Altcoins to Watch:
Ethereum (ETH): Leading the charge with growing institutional interest.
Solana (SOL): Experiencing a meme coin frenzy and surging.
Cardano (ADA): Benefiting from increased adoption and development.
Emerging Tokens: ONDO, FOXY, SUI, and INJ are among the breakout tokens to watch.
In the past 24 hours , 139,471 traders were liquidated , the total liquidations comes in at $328.43 million The largest single liquidation order happened on Binance - ETHUSDT value $3.94M
A new wave of investors is entering the market, particularly through Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and Bitcoin treasury companies.
This shift comes as Bitcoin recently reclaimed the $100,000 mark for the first time since February, amidst a backdrop of fluctuating market conditions. Will this push Bitcoin price to 150,000 mark?