After the rise in Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins in recent days, there was a sudden decline again with profit selling.
Bitcoin pulled up to $83,300, while major altcoins such as Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) and XRP fell by up to 5%.
As investors try to predict the movements of Bitcoin and altcoins amid a great deal of uncertainty in the market, FxPro analyst Alex Kuptsikevich explained his Bitcoin and Solana expectations.
Stating that Bitcoin and Solana are at a critical juncture, Kuptsikevich said that BTC and SOL are already testing their 50-day moving averages.
Underlining that the price must rise above the 200-day average for the expected rally in Bitcoin, the analyst said:
"Bitcoin is trading above its 50-day moving average and remains cautious.
Despite moving cautiously, Bitcoin’s holding above its 50-day average is an important and first technical attempt to reverse the downtrend.
Also, interestingly, BTC is located quite close to the 200-day average, so a second confirmation of a trend change could come quite quickly.
So only a solid close and consolidation above the 200-day moving average can confirm the reversal of the downtrend in BTC."
Finally, Kuptsikevich added that Bitcoin has already entered a resistance zone where the strength of the initial recovery may decrease.
Stating that Solana**** has shown strength in a falling market compared to other altcoins, the analyst said that SOL is ready to rise if general market conditions improve.
Stating that Solana is also testing its 50-day average, the analyst stated that if it manages to stay above this level, SOL can reach up to $ 180.
" Solana is recovering faster than many major altcoins in a falling market, trading around its 50-day moving average of around $130.
A consolidation above this level will pave the way to $145, which is the area of previous highs. A sustained move above them would signal that the downtrend has been broken and could lead to a move to reach $180."