A crypto analyst has outlined a specific period he believes could be the right time to sell Bitcoin (BTC) for the most returns. Supporting his prediction, the analyst highlighted a recurring historical pattern that has marked major bullish turning points in <\/span>BTC\u2019s market cycles<\/span><\/a>. He suggested that these past patterns could be used to determine the best exit points for traders in the ongoing cycle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Crypto market analyst Merlijn The Trader has <\/span>cautioned<\/span><\/a> that Bitcoin could be approaching a major turning point, urging traders to <\/span>consider selling their coins<\/span><\/a> to maximize returns. In a post on X, he predicted that BTC may be heading toward <\/span>another sharp correction<\/span><\/a>, with a possible downside target near the $33,000 level, one of his lower-cycle projections.<\/span><\/p>\n The analyst warns traders to \u201csell in May and go away,\u201d arguing that Bitcoin may hit <\/span>a fresh cycle top<\/span><\/a> this May, followed by a potential drop that could trigger losses for many bulls who fail to exit early enough. He pointed to a repeating Bitcoin cycle pattern that has historically aligned with major market tops around May in mid-cycle years.<\/span><\/p>\n Sharing a price chart, Merlijn The Trader outlines BTC\u2019s price movements from 2014 to the present. He noted that during the 2014 Bitcoin cycle, the market topped in May before a decline of around 61% followed. In 2018, a similar May peak preceded a massive price crash of approximately 65%. Furthermore, in 2022, the same structure repeated, with Bitcoin forming a May high which eventually led to a 66% market recession.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Across these three cycles, the timing of the peaks has remained eerily consistent, with May acting as a critical turning point before a sustained downside movement. Notably, Merlijn The Trader believes that the current market cycle is once again following these historical trends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Based on the recurring structure, the analyst estimates a possible downside of about 60.73% after Bitcoin reaches a potential market top this May. With <\/span>BTC currently trading above $78,000<\/span><\/a>, such a staggering decline would place the price near $33,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In a separate analysis, crypto expert Ted Pillows <\/span>predicts<\/span><\/a> two potential near-term scenarios for Bitcoin as its price hovers around $78,000. The analyst explained that, because <\/span>the $75,000 level<\/span><\/a> has acted as strong support for Bitcoin over the past few weeks, he believes the cryptocurrency could be <\/span>preparing for another major rally<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Pillows noted that Bitcoin is now approaching the critical resistance zone around $78,000 to $80,000. He said this zone is where the real test is set to begin. According to the analyst, if Bitcoin can safely reclaim and hold this range, the next move could be a jump to fill the <\/span>Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) gap<\/span><\/a> near $86,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The chart also shows this clearly, tracing BTC\u2019s projected path toward this upper CME gap. Once price nears $86,000, Pillows predicts a sharp pullback to the previous $80,000 range.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For his bearish forecast, the analyst noted that if Bitcoin gets rejected around the $78,000 to $80,000 resistance, it could trigger a larger correction, potentially pushing the price toward the $70,000 level before a new bounce. Further decline in this area could also lead to a steeper drop to $66,318.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A crypto analyst has outlined a specific period he believes could be the right time to sell Bitcoin (BTC) for the most returns. Supporting his prediction, the analyst highlighted a recurring historical pattern that has marked major bullish turning points in BTC\u2019s market cycles. 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