14-day crypto predictions: As cryptocurrencies pull back, sentiment shifts to slightly bearish on Bitcoin
Our crypto prediction panel remains slightly bearish overall on 6 popular cryptocurrencies through the week of 24 October.
Bitcoin trades at $19,500 (about £17,339) after weeks of trading in a narrow range between $18,500 and $20,000. Bitcoin has to break over $20,000 and hold if we are to see a push toward $23,000 and eventually $25,000 by the end of the year. However, macroeconomic factors weigh heavily on riskier assets and the weakness in crypto may last for the foreseeable future.
Finder’s crypto prediction panel turned slightly bearish on Bitcoin in the most recent survey looking out through the week of 24 October.
Finder’s cryptocurrency prediction panel comprises 15 experts in the field. 5 of them rotate to share their predictions for the following 2 weeks on 6 major cryptocurrencies each week.
Finder’s experts remain slightly bearish
Our experts are slightly bearish on 6 popular cryptocurrencies, the same as last week.
Where our crypto prediction panel stands
| This week | Last week | |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | Slightly bearish | Slightly bullish |
| Ethereum | Slightly bullish | Slightly bullish |
| Dogecoin | Slightly bearish | Bearish |
| Litecoin | Slightly bearish | Slightly bearish |
| XRP | Bearish | Slightly bearish |
| Solana | Neutral | Slightly bearish |
| Overall | Slightly bearish | Slightly bearish |
The panel’s outlook on Bitcoin (BTC) is slightly bearish, a change from the week before when it was slightly bullish. Bitcoin is trading below $20,000, which means we could see another leg down or a prolonged sideways move unless there’s a decisive move above this key level.
The panel’s verdict on Ethereum (ETH) is slightly bullish, the same as the week before. Ether held above $1,250, which is a major support zone. Now that the Merge has been completed, any move higher will likely depend on the broader crypto market.
The panel’s outlook on Dogecoin (DOGE) is slightly bearish, a change from the week before when it was bearish. DOGE trades at $0.06 after trading around this price for the past two weeks. The current price stands at a strong resistance level and breaking higher may prove difficult.
The panel’s verdict on Litecoin (LTC) is slightly bearish, the same as the week before. LTC trades at $52. The two levels to watch are $50 and $55. A break of either of these levels will push the price by $5 in either direction.
The panel’s outlook on Ripple (XRP) is bearish, a change from the week before when it was slightly bearish. XRP trades at $0.5. This is a major resistance level. It will require a strong catalyst to push the price higher.
The panel’s verdict on Solana (SOL) is neutral, a change from the week before when it was slightly bearish. SOL is stuck in a narrow trading range of between $30 and $35. A break of either of these level could push the price for around $5 in either direction.
Finder’s experts hold long-term bullish sentiment on Bitcoin
Finder asked 53 fintech specialists in October to offer price predictions for Bitcoin by year’s end. The majority predict Bitcoin will trade for around $21,344 at the end of 2022.
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