Crypto analyst RWA Investor has predicted that Bitcoin will rally to $140,000 and XRP to $7, setting new all-time highs (ATHs) for these cryptos. The analyst also provided a timeline for when they will reach these targets and what will spark the parabolic rally. Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Rally To $140,000 And XRP to $7 In an X post, RWA Investor predicted that Bitcoin would be trading at $140,000 in May and that XRP would hit $7. He claimed that this is not wishful thinking but a psychological perspective. The analyst explained that the transition from Wave 2 to Wave 3 is rapid and is intended to drive capital on the sidelines and all bears into the market. Related Reading: Bitcoin Power Laws Predicts When Price Will Hit $1,000,000 Meanwhile, the analyst indicated that the CLARITY Act and an interest rate cut will be the catalysts that spark this Bitcoin and XRP rally. He claimed that the crypto bill and an interest rate cut are just around the corner. However, it is worth noting that the crypto bill has yet to advance, with the Senate yet to set a markup date for the bill. At the same time, there is still uncertainty about exactly when the Fed may lower rates, with the U.S.-Iran war raising inflation concerns. Market participants are currently pricing in the possibility that the Fed will hold rates steady throughout the year in a bid to bring inflation down to its 2% target. As such, it is uncertain whether the CLARITY Act or an interest rate cut could spark this Bitcoin and XRP rally, since they are unlikely to happen anytime soon. However, these cryptos, alongside the broader crypto market, have rallied this week amid optimism that the U.S.-Iran war could end soon as both sides continue to negotiate. U.S. President Donald Trump also extended the ceasefire yesterday, signaling the U.S. willingness to end the war soon. BTC Has Bottomed In an X post, crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe opined that Bitcoin has bottomed, signaling that XRP and other altcoins may have also found a bottom. He noted that BTC’s fair value is still far away, even as the Nasdaq has made new ATHs, which is why the analyst is confident that this current rally may be sustained for a while. Related Reading: $60,000 Is The Bottom: Bitcoin Analyst Predicts Lowest Level Before Run To $200,000 The analyst further remarked that, based on the statistical data, the only time the market has seen another low was due to the FTX collapse. He noted that there is no such case this time around and predicts that BTC will likely continue its uptrend towards $90,000, then consolidate there for a while. Michaël van de Poppe added that this is when altcoins will start to get some spotlight again. Featured image from Pngtree, chart from Tradingview.com
Altcoins have endured a prolonged structural decline since the peak of the 2021 bull cycle. While Bitcoin has managed to preserve portions of its macro uptrend, most alternative tokens have printed persistent lower highs and lower lows across multiple timeframes. For many projects, what began as a cyclical correction has evolved into a multi-year erosion of capital, liquidity, and investor confidence. Related Reading: Bloodbath Or Buy-Zone? Bitcoin’s $66K Stagnation Hits The 25% Loss Threshold Historically Tied To Market Bottoms Recent data shared by analyst Darkfost underscores the severity of the situation: approximately 38% of altcoins are now trading near their all-time lows. This figure exceeds the stress levels observed in the immediate aftermath of the FTX collapse, highlighting that the current weakness is not merely episodic but systemic. The broader macro environment remains hostile to speculative positioning. Liquidity conditions are fragile, and capital allocation appears increasingly selective. Instead of rotating into higher-beta crypto assets, flows are gravitating toward equities and commodities, where volatility and narrative clarity are currently stronger. In such an environment, altcoins — which depend heavily on surplus liquidity and risk appetite — tend to suffer disproportionately. Altcoins at Cycle Lows as Structural Regression Peaks Darkfost highlights that the “percentage of altcoins near ATL” metric provides a direct measure of structural stress across the broader crypto market. At current levels, roughly 38% of altcoins are trading near their historical lows — marking the most severe regression observed during this cycle. This is not a localized correction in a handful of weak tokens; it reflects a widespread contraction in valuations across the altcoin spectrum. For context, the metric previously peaked around 35% in April 2025 and reached approximately 37.8% in the immediate aftermath of the FTX collapse. The fact that the present reading exceeds both of those periods underscores how persistent the pressure has become. Despite intermittent rebounds, capital rotation into altcoins has failed to materialize in a sustained manner. The chart effectively captures the prevailing sentiment: investors remain defensive, liquidity is selective, and speculative appetite is subdued. In such phases, altcoins — typically higher-beta instruments — are disproportionately affected. Yet historically, extreme deterioration has often preceded inflection points. When positioning becomes overly compressed and expectations are deeply pessimistic, asymmetry begins to develop. While timing remains uncertain, structurally depressed conditions are also the environments in which longer-term opportunities tend to emerge. Related Reading: The $650M Wave: Why XRP’s Record Inflow To Binance Signals A Massive Institutional Retreat Altcoin Market Cap Pressures Key Weekly Support as Breadth Weakens The weekly chart of the total crypto market cap excluding the top 10 assets highlights the structural fragility of the broader altcoin segment. Currently hovering near $169 billion, the index has retraced significantly from its 2025 highs and is now pressing into a historically sensitive demand zone. Technically, price has fallen below the 50-week (blue) and 100-week (green) moving averages, both of which have begun to roll over. This alignment signals a loss of medium-term momentum. The 200-week moving average (red), positioned slightly above current levels, is now acting as dynamic resistance rather than support — a notable shift compared to the recovery phase seen in 2023 and early 2024. Related Reading: The Distribution Trap: Why Bitcoin’s Reserve Growth Proves Sellers Still Hold The Tape The structure resembles a lower-high formation following the 2025 peak, suggesting distribution rather than accumulation. Volume expanded during major selloffs, particularly on large red weekly candles, indicating forced exits and liquidity stress rather than orderly consolidation. From a cyclical perspective, the $160–$170 billion region represents a key inflection area. A sustained break below this zone would open the path toward the $130–$140 billion range, revisiting 2023 support levels. Conversely, a weekly reclaim of the 200-week average would be required to signal structural stabilization. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
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