Bitcoin News: Bitcoin's January Slump Follows Post-Halving Trends, Analysts Say

Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped 10% so far this January, falling from a high of $102,300 on Jan. 7 to just below $92,000, before recovering slightly to around $94,000. Analysts note that significant price corrections in the first month of post-halving years are a recurring trend in Bitcoin’s (BTC) historical cycles.Historical Trends in Post-Halving YearsCrypto analyst Axel Bitblaze highlighted this pattern to his 123,000 followers on platform X, stating, “Bitcoin dumping in January has historically been a common occurrence in post-halving years.” Previous cycles have seen even steeper corrections:January 2021: Bitcoin (BTC) fell 25%, dropping from over $40,000 to just above $30,000, before rallying 130% to a new all-time high of $69,000 by November.January 2017: Bitcoin (BTC) slumped 30%, declining from $1,130 to $784, before surging 2,400% to an all-time high of $20,000 in December.YouTuber and analyst Crypto Rover observed that Bitcoin has shown a pattern of dipping in the first half of January for the past year. He noted, “This is just a small dip compared to what we’ve seen before.”Analyst Predictions for 2025Finance analysis platform Stockmoney Lizards predicts that Bitcoin’s (BTC) current cycle has more upside potential, citing factors such as:Mass adoption and support from pro-crypto governments worldwide.The introduction of Bitcoin ETFs.They hypothesize that a 130% rally, similar to 2021, could push Bitcoin prices beyond $200,000 by the end of 2025. Conversely, a pullback on par with January slumps from previous cycles could send prices below $70,000, according to Cointelegraph.