Is $77K the Bottom for Bitcoin? Analysts Warn of a Surprising Twist Ahead!
Ever had that gut-wrenching moment when your favorite stock takes a nosedive just as you were about to celebrate? Well, Bitcoin’s recent tumble—dropping about 7% to $77,000—might just be one of those moments. According to the savvy Bitcoin analyst PlanC, this could actually be the basement of the current cycle, potentially the deepest pullback in this bull run. But here’s the twist: while PlanC is cautiously optimistic, a chorus of crypto analysts aren’t shy about warning us that Bitcoin’s rollercoaster ride may not be done yet—with forecasts of further dips that would make even the most stoic trader’s head spin. It’s almost like Bitcoin’s calling out, “Hold onto your hats… or maybe your wallets!” So, is this the ultimate buying opportunity slipping through our fingers, or just the calm before another storm? Ready to dive deeper? LEARN MORE.
Bitcoin’s fall of around 7% to $77,000 on Saturday might have marked the low of this cycle, according to Bitcoin analyst PlanC.
It comes as other crypto analysts continue to call for further downside for Bitcoin (BTC) in the coming months.
“Decent chance this will be the deepest pullback opportunity this Bitcoin bull run,” PlanC said in an X post on Saturday.
PlanC compares Bitcoin’s fall to previous bear market cycles
Bitcoin fell 7% to around $77,000 on Saturday and has since slightly moved up to $78,690 at the time of publication, according to CoinMarketCap.
The asset’s price is now down around 38% from its all-time high of $126,100, which it reached on Oct. 5. PlanC said the downtrend Bitcoin has experienced reminds him of past crashes like the 2018 bear market capitulation when Bitcoin fell to $3,000, the March 2020 crash when the asset fell to around $5,100, and the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, which saw Bitcoin dip to around $15,500.
“There is a decent chance we are going through another major capitulation low as we speak,” PlanC said. “It seems like the ultimate low will be between $75,000 and $80,000,” he added.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin advocate and financial accountant Rajat Soni said in an X post on Saturday that the drop down to $77,000 came during one of crypto’s more volatile parts of the week and warned traders against overreacting.
“Never trust a weekend pump OR dump,” Soni said. “Bitcoin will make a comeback when you least expect it,” he added.
Bitcoin $60K price level may still be in play
However, some have been speculating that the downfall may go further.
Veteran trader Peter Brandt recently predicted that Bitcoin could fall as low as $60,000 by the third quarter of 2026.
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Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen said Bitcoin’s market cycle low will likely come in early October, but “anticipates plenty of rallies will occur between now and then.”
Meanwhile, Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity’s director of global macroeconomic research, said 2026 could be a “year off” for Bitcoin, with prices potentially falling to as low as $65,000.
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