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Story: Bitcoin Shows Signs of Exhaustion as Analysts Say $125K Target Unlikely in 2025

By Evie Vavasseur

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Analysts Cut 2025 Targets as Momentum Wanes. In early October, Tom Lee and Arthur Hayes maintained confidence that Bitcoin could still reach…

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Bitcoin’s Price Weakens Amid Rising Selling Pressure. Bitcoin’s price has fallen sharply in recent days, dipping to $100,800, its lowest level in four…

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“Extreme Fear” Returns to the Crypto Market. The latest correction has had a visible effect on sentiment.

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Contrasting Views: Optimists Still Hold Out Hope. Despite growing bearishness, some market figures remain optimistic.

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Outlook for 2026: Bulls and Bears Remain Split. While 2025 may fall short of expectations, analysts are divided on what lies ahead for 2026.

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Final Thoughts. Bitcoin’s recent performance highlights the growing uncertainty in the crypto market as investors…

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Bitcoin’s once-blazing momentum appears to be cooling off as analysts grow skeptical that the world’s largest cryptocurrency can achieve even half of the lofty year-end targets…

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In early October, Tom Lee and Arthur Hayes maintained confidence that Bitcoin could still reach between $200,000 and $250,000 by the end of the year.

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“We don’t expect crypto to go any higher than $125K USD in 2025,” Morgan said, noting that the asset has struggled to break away from its correlation with political…

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“This sustained outflow aligns with the broader signs of exhaustion visible across the market,” Bitfinex said in a research note.

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The firm added that if Bitcoin fails to reclaim key resistance levels around $116,000, it could experience further downside before the end of the year.

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The latest correction has had a visible effect on sentiment. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, a widely followed indicator of market emotion, fell to 21 out of 100 this week —…

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Analysts warn that time is now a “headwind for bulls,” as extended periods of price stagnation tend to push retail traders out of the market.

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Despite growing bearishness, some market figures remain optimistic. On a Bankless podcast in early October, Tom Lee of BitMine and Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, reiterated…

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However, not everyone shares their enthusiasm. Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz said such an outcome would require “the planets to align,” implying that multiple favorable…

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