Market Expert Predicts Bitcoin Peak Likely in 2026, Not November

Debate continues regarding Bitcoin’s price peak for this cycle. While some analysts predict a top in October or November, Quinten Francois disagrees, suggesting the bull market is ongoing.

Market Cycle Insights

Francois points to historical cycles; both 2017 and 2021 saw altseason start in Q1.
The current altseason has not yet begun, with the ETH/BTC ratio just starting to reverse.
A cycle peak in the next two to three months is deemed unlikely.
Retail participation typically follows the onset of altseason, taking 9-12 months to reach a peak.
Francois forecasts a potential peak in Q2 or Q3 of 2026.

Conditions for an Earlier Peak

An absence of an altcoin cycle or a significant black swan event could lead to an earlier top.
The likelihood of such scenarios occurring remains low.

Current Bitcoin price stands at $114,460, with a 3.7% decline over the past week. Some technical analysts suggest potential price targets between $140,000 and $200,000 as the bullish setup unfolds.

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