14-day crypto predictions: As cryptocurrencies hold steady, sentiment shifts to neutral on Bitcoin
Our crypto prediction panel remains slightly bearish overall on 6 popular cryptocurrencies through the week of 31 October.
Bitcoin trades in a tight narrow range between $19,000 (about £16,954) and $20,000. The price has to push past $20,000 and hold if we are to see a push toward $23,000 next. 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 neutral on Bitcoin in the most recent survey looking out through the week of 31 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 | Neutral | Slightly bearish |
| Ethereum | Slightly bearish | Slightly bullish |
| Dogecoin | Bearish | Slightly bearish |
| Litecoin | Bearish | Slightly bearish |
| XRP | Slightly bearish | Bearish |
| Solana | Slightly bearish | Neutral |
| Overall | Slightly bearish | Slightly bearish |
The panel’s outlook on Bitcoin (BTC) is neutral, a change from the week before when it was slightly bearish. 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 price level.
The panel’s verdict on Ethereum (ETH) is slightly bearish, a change from the week before when it was slightly bullish. Ether holds above $1,250 since mid-September of 2022. This is a major support zone, which is likely to keep the price from dropping further. With the Merge complete, any major move ETH makes will depend on the broader crypto market.
The panel’s outlook on Dogecoin (DOGE) is bearish, a change from the week before when it was slightly bearish. DOGE has been trading at around $0.06 since the beginning of September 2022. The current price stands at a strong resistance level and breaking higher may prove difficult.
The panel’s verdict on Litecoin (LTC) is bearish, a change from the week before when it was slightly bearish. 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 slightly bearish, a change from the week before when it was bearish. XRP trades at $0.46. It requires a strong catalyst to push the price higher.
The panel’s verdict on Solana (SOL) is slightly bearish, a change from the week before when it was neutral. SOL dropped below $30 after weeks of trading higher. This means we could see a drop to $25 soon.
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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