Bitcoin’s Next Price Target Locked In—Altcoins Primed to Explode Sooner, Says Analyst

Bitcoin’s rally isn’t slowing down—and altcoins are itching for their turn. Here’s why the next surge could catch Wall Street off guard (again).

The BTC Domino Effect

When Bitcoin moves, the market follows. Analysts now see BTC clearing its next resistance level within weeks, setting the stage for a classic altcoin season. Ethereum, Solana, and other majors are already showing bullish divergence.

Traders vs. Hodlers: The Eternal Tug-of-War

Short-term profit-takers keep eyeing exits, while long-term holders accumulate—typical behavior before a parabolic move. Meanwhile, institutional money keeps flowing into spot ETFs, because nothing screams 'safe investment' like volatile digital assets backed by zero physical collateral.

The Countdown Begins

If history repeats, altcoins won’t wait for Bitcoin to peak before making their run. Watch for breaking key levels—this could be the last discount before the FOMO tsunami hits.

Bitcoin Price Prediction: Analyst Says a New Target Is Set In

Per a notable cryptocurrency analyst, Merlijn the trader, Bitcoin is already eyeing a new price target at present. Per the expert, Bitcoin’s chart is displaying a falling wedge and bull flag. This development underlines Bitcoin’s next price push, which can help the token surge beyond the $130,000 price mark.

Merlijn later emphasized the importance of BTC’s breaking point, adding how BTC’s movement is structurally aligned, helping it hit $140,000 as its next big target:

Bitcoin just broke out of both a falling wedge and a bull flag.

That’s not noise it’s structure.

$140,000 is in sight.
This is the breakout phase.
Strong hands already know what comes next.

You either ride it… or chase it. pic.twitter.com/CI5X98hsil

Details on the Altcoin Pump

Merlijn later shared another striking hypothesis on the impending altcoin pump that the market is desperately waiting for. Speaking about it in depth, the expert noted how the altcoin market cap is showing the same structure that it had portrayed back in 2017 and 2018.

The structure is following a predetermined trajectory. The trajectory includes an array of elements in an orderly fashion, starting with the market portraying a descending wedge first. It is later followed by a breakout and parabolic expansion, post which, Merlijn believes, the real altcoin pump can truly happen:

Do you see it yet?

The Altcoin market cap is following the exact same structure as 2016–2018.

Just in a much larger timeframe.

Descending wedge → Breakout → Parabolic expansion.

It happened before.
It’s happening again.

Pump 2.0 is coming. pic.twitter.com/u1EGDwR6qR

However, another notable analyst, Benjamin Cowen, believes the next altcoin pump may arrive at the latest by the end of this year.

I think it's possible! But the last 2 alt seasons were in post-halving years (2017 and 2021). So if we get one it WOULD probably not be until much later this year or next year.