Bitcoin (BTC) has not been able to recover since the big crash in October 2025. Since then, it has not entered an uptrend and continues to trade within a certain range within a well-known cyclical pattern.
Market analyst James Van Straten pointed to a historical pattern in Bitcoin, noting that the price had about a 60-day consolidation period before breaking out of its range and starting to rise.
Currently, Bitcoin has remained between a low of around $80,000 in November and a high of around $98,000 in January for 59 days.
According to analysts, BTC Prices are currently in a period of about 60 days, similar to previous consolidations at lows. In each of the previous instances, Bitcoin price moved out of this range after approximately 60 days of consolidation, so a bullish breakout could be on the horizon.
At this point, Bitcoin experienced a similar situation in April 2025 amid controversy over US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. “Bitcoin bottomed around $76,000 and remained between that level and $85,000 for about 52 days before an upward breakout,” the analyst said.
According to the same analyst, Bitcoin experienced a similar situation in early 2024. From December 2023 to February 2024, Bitcoin consolidated between $40,000 and $50,000 in about 57 days. Following the launch of the Spot Bitcoin ETF, it experienced a massive breakout in March 2024.
Finally, Bitcoin experienced a similar situation during the FTX crash. After the FTX crash at the bottom of the previous cycle, Bitcoin consolidated around the $15,000 level for about 62 days. This consolidation then ended with a breakout in January 2023, marking the beginning of a new bullish cycle for Bitcoin.
*This is not investment advice.
