By Samuel Edyme 20 June 2024 | 9:00 am

Bitcoin And Solana Brace For Quiet Q3: What Crypto Traders Should Know

As summer unfolds, the cryptocurrency market is showing little upward momentum. Particularly, crypto analyst Ansem has recently projected a steady course for Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL) in the coming months.

This forecast is grounded in a detailed analysis shared on Elon Musk’s social platform X, where Ansem highlighted potential trends and key scenarios that could influence these major cryptocurrencies’ performance.

Ansem suggests that Bitcoin and Solana might not make bullish strides before the year’s late third or fourth quarter, but they have maintained stability above the March lows.

This suggests a period of consolidation might be underway. However, the narrative for the broader altcoin market diverges significantly, with different coins showing varied trajectories. Ansem’s analysis points to a critical period of sideways movement that could set the stage for future price actions.

The Technical Analysis: A Deeper Dive Into Market Movements

According to Ansem, Bitcoin, and Solana have not dipped below their March lows, which might indicate a consolidation phase that precedes the next leg up.

However, this stability isn’t mirrored across all digital assets. For instance, Avalanche (AVAX) and similar infrastructure projects show signs of breaking below these levels, suggesting a possible new downtrend or a capitulation phase before reclaiming critical levels.

The XRP/BTC chart analysis reveals an interesting trend where Bitcoin and Solana might either maintain their resilience as market outliers or eventually succumb to broader market downturns.

The scenarios laid out by Ansem include:

BTC and SOL as Outliers: Bitcoin and Solana might continue to hold their current low levels of consolidation, with Bitcoin staying between $58,000 and $60,000 and Solana between $110 and $120.

This scenario anticipates that while other altcoins might have already hit their lows, they will bottom out when majors do, following some sideways action.

General Market Downturn: If BTC and SOL are not outliers, they might catch up with the downside experienced by the broader market.

This could lead to a significant market capitulation, potentially pushing Bitcoin to between $48,000 and $52,000 and Solana to between $85 and $100.

Total Market Peak: Ansem considers it highly unlikely that the entire market has peaked, dismissing this scenario as improbable.

He suggests an extended period of sideways movement is a more plausible outcome. At the same time, application development within the crypto space continues, potentially buoyed by ongoing inflows into Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Bitcoin And Solana: Synced Trends And Upcoming Altseason

In recent trading sessions, Bitcoin and Solana have reflected similar price behaviors, both experiencing a modest 0.1% decrease over the last 24 hours. Despite this, their weekly performance diverges significantly; Bitcoin has dropped by 6.4%, while Solana has seen a sharper decline of 14.3%.

Bitcoin (BTC) price is moving sideways on the 4-hour chart. Source: BTC/USDT on TradingView.com

Currently, Bitcoin’s price is $64,816, whereas Solana is trading at $136.81. Turning attention to broader market movements, Crypto analyst Moustache has recently shared his optimism about the potential for an upcoming Altseason, noting positive signals on Bitcoin’s three-week chart.

He emphasizes the importance of patience and strategic accumulation of quality altcoins during this phase, suggesting that “good things” are on the horizon for those who stay the course.

Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView