Bloomberg analysts believe that Bitcoin is much more likely to hit a new high than it is to bounce back to $ 40,000.
The team’s report says the BTC rate will continue to strengthen in the second quarter of 2021. On Wednesday, April 7, bitcoin is still trading below $ 59,000. The coin has been trying to break through resistance in the $ 60,000 area over the past few days, but is pulling back due to insufficient support.
However, Bloomberg analysts still believe that the second quarter will be more successful for the cryptocurrency.
The report notes:
«The more likely scenario for the second quarter is that Bitcoin will break through the $ 60,000 resistance level and head towards $ 80,000. A pullback with a stop around $ 40,000 is unlikely in our view.»
Institutional adoption of BTC is the main driver for the long-term growth of the digital currency. Bitcoin fundamentals improved significantly in 2021 as attitudes towards this asset became more positive, especially among large investors.
Strategist Mike McGlone, one of the authors of the report, represents the camp of the so-called «bitcoin bulls». For example, in the summer of last year, he predicted a rise in BTC to $ 20,000 by December and was right.
In this study, McGlone reiterated the growing influence of cryptocurrency. He believes that in the future, gold will become a less attractive instrument compared to Bitcoin.
The largest digital currency will soon receive the status of the main reserve asset, which is currently still held by the precious metal.
