Bitcoin (BTC) has soared to $57,000, reaching heights unseen since December 2021. Ethereum is not far behind, nearly hitting $3,300. With the rapid price increase, a veteran trader has given a bold target for Bitcoin price.
On Monday, massive inflows into the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pushed the price to yearly highs.
The recent surge in value triggered over $380 million in crypto liquidations within 24 hours. Specifically, long trades worth $109 million were liquidated, while short trades saw a higher toll, with $271 million lost.
Consequently, a total of 89,163 trades were wiped out. Bitcoin trades suffered the most, with $190 million liquidated, followed by Ethereum at $68 million.
Interestingly, this price rally coincided with a significant influx into spot Bitcoin ETF products during US trading hours. Notably, Grayscale’s ETF saw a slowdown in net outflows for the third consecutive day, hitting a record low of $22.4 million. Meanwhile, other funds enjoyed a surge in inflows, reaching a two-week peak.
Further analysis reveals that the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) experienced a halving in outflows on February 26. This was a sharp decrease from the daily net outflow of $44.2 million on Friday at the week’s end.
In addition, the combined net inflows of all Bitcoin ETFs soared to $519.9 million, the highest in two weeks. Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas pointed out that nine Bitcoin ETFs recorded record-high volumes, aligning with Bitcoin’s approach to $57,000 levels.
As of writing, Bitcoin’s price has risen by approximately 8.77% in 24 hours, standing at $56,000. This resurgence aligns with veteran trader Peter Brandt’s prediction. He targets $200,000 for Bitcoin in the current bull market cycle, which is expected to peak between August and September 2025.
“With the thrust above the upper boundary of the 15-month channel, the target for the current bull market cycle scheduled to end in Aug/Sep 2025 is being raised from $120,000 to $200,000,” Brandt explained.
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Still, Brandt warned that a close below the previous week’s low, at around $50,500, would invalidate the bullish outlook. Such a downswing may trigger a steeper correction toward $46,500 or lower.