Terpin: BTC Bottom Hasn’t Come Yet, Peak 2026

Michael Terpin’s BTC Cycle Prediction

Bitcoin’s ‘Crypto Father’ Michael Terpin says that BTC has not yet reached its bottom and that the new all-time high in this cycle has been delayed to 2026. Despite double-digit gains in April, the market is in a downward trend; according to Terpin, the price will drop to around 57,000 dollars around October to test the bottom. A clear break above 100,000 dollars is required for the bull start. On Monday in Asia, the 80,000 dollar resistance was sharply rejected; Terpin sees this as typical cyclical behavior. Bitcoin Supercycle book’s author is expecting leveraged position cleanups.

Terpin, who founded Transform Group, CoinAgenda, and BitAngels in 2013, diverges from the consensus of bear market end with February’s 60,000 dollar low. Despite ETF flows and geopolitical resistance, he holds a bearish view. Jason Fernandes from AdLunam agrees on the bottom but questions the timing; leverage and macro uncertainty are required for capitulation.

BTC Current Technical Outlook

Currently, BTC is at 76.329 USD level, in a sideways trend with 24h -1.41% decline (RSI 55.87). Supertrend is giving a bear signal, EMA20 75.505$. Strong supports for BTC detailed analysis: S1 73.655$ (⭐78/100, -3.49%), S2 70.543$ (⭐63/100). Resistances: R1 76.393$ (⭐85/100), R2 79.479$ (+4.14%). Terpin’s 57-59k band is parallel to S2; BTC futures indicate leverage cleanup.

Expert Contradictions and Market Rhythm

While Terpin relies on historical cycle averages, Mati Greenspan from Quantum Economics sees a peak before 2026 with institutional interest. Fernandes adds liquidity and interest rate pressure. 100,000$ is a psychological trigger; the market can redefine the cycle by digesting the recent selling wave. Click for ETH comparison.