Bitcoin (BTC) Price May Seem Shaky, But Crypto Analyst Benjamin Cowen Says the Outlook Is Still Bullish

Bitcoin's recent market action may seem shaky, but according to crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen, it's all part of the bigger picture—and the outlook is still bullish.

Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen says there’s no need to panic just yet about Bitcoin’s recent market action, as it’s all part of the bigger picture and the outlook is still bullish.

As the second quarter of 2025 kicks off, Bitcoin has seen a slight cool-down after its impressive earlier this year. With global tensions, interest rate concerns, and trade decisions still on investors’ minds, the flagship cryptocurrency is now moving in a tight range between $83,000 and $85,000.

However, despite this consolidation phase, crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen says there’s no need to panic just yet. As he closely tracks Bitcoin cycles, he says the most important level to watch is the 2024 high.

As long as Bitcoin stays above that point—even with brief dips or “wicks” below—he believes the current uptrend remains intact. A drop to the low $60,000s could still trigger a strong bounce, possibly pushing the price even higher than where it is now.

“If we do get a break of the 2024 highs, then I think that would be a bit problematic. But if we don’t break the 2024 highs, then I think we could even drop to the low $60,000s and still get a very strong bounce off of that area,” Cowen said in a recent video.

He also noted that Bitcoin’s growth in this cycle is following a familiar pattern of diminishing returns compared to previous cycles. But that doesn’t necessarily mean gains are over yet.

In a best-case scenario, Cowen sees Bitcoin climbing to between $120,000 and $150,000, and maybe even as high as $200,000 if major events—like institutional or government buying—kick in. From there, he thinks it could continue tracking sideways in a broad range.

The real concern, Cowen says, would be if Bitcoin falls and fails to hold the 2024 high, setting up what’s known as a “left translated cycle.” That would indicate that the peak of this cycle has already passed. But for now, that scenario hasn’t played out.

“If we break the 2024 highs, then I think that would be the beginning of a new cycle, and it would be a cycle that has already peaked. And if we were to do that, then I think we’d be setting up for potentially dropping to the $40,000s or even the high $30,000s from here,” Cowen said.

Looking back at the 2016–2017 cycle, Cowen noted that Bitcoin also briefly dipped below key highs before taking off again. This kind of short-term volatility, he said, doesn’t necessarily break long-term market structure—unless it turns into sustained downward pressure.