Can Bitcoin (BTC) Price Really Go Any Higher? Expert Weighs In

Bitcoin's price has jumped more than 260% since October 2023, and many are wondering if there is still room to go higher.

Can Bitcoin (BTC) price go any higher? Crypto expert Gerhard – Bitcoin Strategy, who boasts over 136,000 subscribers, recently unveiled his insights, combining on-chain data with market signals to decipher the market's moves.

As we discussed in a previous analysis, Bitcoin’s price has soared more than 260% since October 2023.

The crypto expert highlighted the ‘sell-side risk ratio.’ A high reading usually signals we’re nearing the top, investors are in profit, and we might see them cashing out. A low number, on the other hand, usually signals a buying opportunity. According to his analysis, that ratio is still low, and momentum is picking up.

The majority of Bitcoin’s supply is still held by long-term investors, who tend to buy when prices are down and sell into big rallies. According to charts shared in the video, there was some selling back in April 2024 around the $70K mark and again near $100K. But lately, there hasn't been much selling, suggesting long-term holders still see value at current levels.

Stablecoin Dominance and Market Sentiment

Gerhard also takes a closer look at stablecoins to measure how confident investors are feeling. The total market cap of stablecoins has climbed to $240 billion, and stablecoin dominance, which shows how much of the market is sitting in cash, has been dropping. Usually, this means people are moving back into riskier assets like Bitcoin.

Even though yields in DeFi are low right now (just 2.5% to 2.9% for holding stablecoins), capital keeps flowing into crypto. Not for the yield, but because investors expect prices to keep rising. Since the market flipped bullish last October, the stablecoin market cap is up 85%, showing there’s still plenty of interest.

What’s the Upside From Here?

According to Gerhard, there is still room for Bitcoin price to climb. Pointing to past cycles and current market conditions, he suggests an upside target of $130,000 to $150,000. Of course, the path upward is never smooth, and short-term dips of 20% to 30% are common, but the long-term setup remains intact.

Attention also plays a major role as more media coverage floods in, pushing retail interest to new highs and often driving prices to new highs. However, this phase eventually cools off, usually leading to corrections driven by short-term holders.

Moreover, Ethereum is starting to show signs of life, with its dominance returning to levels last seen in late 2019, which some view as a signal that ETH price may have hit bottom. Still, Bitcoin dominance is increasing, and history tells us that altcoins don't rally until Bitcoin's dominance begins to peak, typically around 70%. For now, it seems like we'll have to be patient on the altcoin front.

Another big part of Gerhard’s analysis is wallet tracking. Some of the biggest returns in crypto come from spotting small-cap tokens before they explode. One way to do that is by watching what major influencers and insiders are buying.

Tokens like KEK and Virtual witnessed significant gains after being acquired early by prominent figures like Brian Jung and the CryptoBanter team. By utilizing blockchain tools, investors can now monitor these wallet movements in real time and gain an edge by investing earlier in promising ventures.