Bitcoin’s majestic 2024-25 ascent may have stalled at the very moment many traders expected an early-summer melt-up, according to crypto analyst Dr Cat (@DoctorCatX). In an extended thread published today, the Ichimoku-focused technician argues that the market printed a “valid cycle high” on the weekly chart and has now slipped into neutral territory—potentially postponing the next decisive breakout until mid-July or, failing that, as late as the first quarter of 2026. Bitcoin Bottom Not In? “I warned multiple times that we can’t be bullish on the weekly before the 9th of June,” Dr Cat reminded followers. The Chiko Span (CS) “entered the candles” last week, he noted, stripping the weekly timeframe of its bullish bias even though the long-term monthly structure remains intact
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