Key Points
- Michael Saylor and Peter Brandt have expressed bullish sentiments on Bitcoin.
- Bitcoin could reach $60,500 if it manages a daily close above $58,500.
Michael Saylor, founder and chairman of MicroStrategy, and veteran trader Peter Brandt, have both shown a bullish outlook on Bitcoin (BTC).
Industry Leaders Show Support for Bitcoin
In a recent post, Saylor stated that Bitcoin is engineered to keep winning. He suggests that despite market fluctuations, Bitcoin’s design ensures its continued success.
Brandt also expressed his optimism, identifying a bullish pattern in Bitcoin’s performance. He referred to this as a “Foot Shot” and indicated it as a short-term buy signal.
Bitcoin’s Technical Analysis
Technical analysis shows Bitcoin facing resistance from the 200 Exponential Moving Average (EMA) around the $58,000 mark. However, if Bitcoin can close above $58,500, it could potentially reach $60,500.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is currently in an oversold area, suggesting a possible recovery. CoinGlass, an on-chain analytic firm, predicts that reaching $60,500 could liquidate nearly $2.4 billion of short positions.
As of now, Bitcoin is trading near $57,800, with a 2% increase in the last 24 hours. However, trading volume has dropped by 37% during the same period, indicating less investor and trader activity.
Over the past week, Bitcoin has decreased by 6%. In the last 30 days, Bitcoin has lost over 20% of its value, dropping from $71,300 to the current $57,800 level.