Bitcoin hovered near its record peak on Wednesday, with the price stabilizing around $106,700 — just 3% below the all-time high reached on January 20.
Ethereum and Ripple also held firm above key technical support levels, helping to sustain a cautiously optimistic tone in broader crypto markets.
Bitcoin remains the cornerstone of the cryptocurrency ecosystem and continues to serve as a hedge against macroeconomic uncertainty.
However, its increasing maturity, declining volatility, and rising institutional participation have reduced its appeal for investors targeting outsized, asymmetric returns.
In contrast, early-stage tokens like Bitcoin Pepe are gaining traction among risk-tolerant investors looking for higher upside potential.
With sentiment improving across the broader crypto market, these speculative assets are well-positioned to benefit from renewed inflows as traders seek exposure to high-volatility plays.
Analysts sees BTC hitting new highs
Keith Alan, co-founder of Material Indicators, noted several key technical zones traders are watching, including the 21-day moving average (currently at $101,640), the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, and the 2025 yearly open.
Alan pointed out the potential for a Golden Cross forming between the 50-day and 200-day MAs, with confluence from a longer-term trendline.
“If the $105,000 level continues to hold, a move toward the all-time high looks increasingly feasible,” Alan said.
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The 50-Day MA is on a trajectory to Golden Cross with the 200-Day MA in a tight range that has confluence with the Trend Line AND the 2025 YO. You can’t really ask for stronger technical support than that. I’d personally consider a dump to that level a gift, but at this point I
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While he views a drop to deeper support levels as potentially healthy for Bitcoin’s structure, he also conceded such a pullback now appears less likely.
“The further the 21-day MA gets from $100K, the less likely we are to get the support test I’ve been looking for.”
Michaël van de Poppe echoed those sentiments. In his latest analysis, he flagged $91,800 and $100,700 as key downside levels of interest but emphasized that momentum was favoring the bulls.
“It’s always a good morning with Bitcoin at $108,000 and close to a new ATH,” he wrote on X, forecasting that new record highs are arriving “faster than he expected.”
Van de Poppe sees $120,000 as the next major milestone, with longer-term targets reaching as high as $200,000.
Bitcoin Pepe to list soon
A renewed rally in Bitcoin, historically a trigger for wider market momentum, is once again lifting sentiment across the cryptocurrency landscape.
As capital rotates back into digital assets, speculative tokens — particularly meme coins — are regaining investor attention.
Bitcoin Pepe is emerging as a notable beneficiary of this trend, positioned at the convergence of meme-driven virality and blockchain infrastructure innovation.
As the first meme-centric Layer 2 on the Bitcoin network, it combines the network’s established security with the scalability typically associated with Solana-like architecture.
The project has announced a series of strategic partnerships to broaden its Layer 2 ecosystem.
These include Super Meme for secure meme coin launches using the PEP-20 standard, Catamoto for BASE chain fair launches, and Plena Finance, which may integrate BPEP into its mobile-first DeFi platform.
Additionally, a collaboration with the GETE Network could extend Bitcoin Pepe’s presence into cross-chain Web3 gaming.
These integrations aim to enhance the project’s technical foundation and provide potential real-world utility for its token, distinguishing Bitcoin Pepe from purely speculative meme assets.
Investor interest appears strong. Bitcoin Pepe’s presale has raised over $10 million so far, with BPEP tokens priced at $0.0359.
The presale is set to close on May 31, 2025, with an exchange listing expected soon after — an event that could act as a near-term catalyst for price action.
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Where is Bitcoin Pepe headed as analysts see BTC making new highs
Ethereum and Ripple also held firm above key technical support levels, helping to sustain a cautiously optimistic tone in broader crypto markets.
Bitcoin remains the cornerstone of the cryptocurrency ecosystem and continues to serve as a hedge against macroeconomic uncertainty.
However, its increasing maturity, declining volatility, and rising institutional participation have reduced its appeal for investors targeting outsized, asymmetric returns.
In contrast, early-stage tokens like Bitcoin Pepe are gaining traction among risk-tolerant investors looking for higher upside potential.
With sentiment improving across the broader crypto market, these speculative assets are well-positioned to benefit from renewed inflows as traders seek exposure to high-volatility plays.
Analysts sees BTC hitting new highs
Keith Alan, co-founder of Material Indicators, noted several key technical zones traders are watching, including the 21-day moving average (currently at $101,640), the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, and the 2025 yearly open.
Alan pointed out the potential for a Golden Cross forming between the 50-day and 200-day MAs, with confluence from a longer-term trendline.
“If the $105,000 level continues to hold, a move toward the all-time high looks increasingly feasible,” Alan said.
Keith Alan
@KAProductions
·Follow
The 50-Day MA is on a trajectory to Golden Cross with the 200-Day MA in a tight range that has confluence with the Trend Line AND the 2025 YO. You can’t really ask for stronger technical support than that. I’d personally consider a dump to that level a gift, but at this point I
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While he views a drop to deeper support levels as potentially healthy for Bitcoin’s structure, he also conceded such a pullback now appears less likely.
“The further the 21-day MA gets from $100K, the less likely we are to get the support test I’ve been looking for.”
Michaël van de Poppe echoed those sentiments. In his latest analysis, he flagged $91,800 and $100,700 as key downside levels of interest but emphasized that momentum was favoring the bulls.
“It’s always a good morning with Bitcoin at $108,000 and close to a new ATH,” he wrote on X, forecasting that new record highs are arriving “faster than he expected.”
Van de Poppe sees $120,000 as the next major milestone, with longer-term targets reaching as high as $200,000.
Bitcoin Pepe to list soon
A renewed rally in Bitcoin, historically a trigger for wider market momentum, is once again lifting sentiment across the cryptocurrency landscape.
As capital rotates back into digital assets, speculative tokens — particularly meme coins — are regaining investor attention.
Bitcoin Pepe is emerging as a notable beneficiary of this trend, positioned at the convergence of meme-driven virality and blockchain infrastructure innovation.
As the first meme-centric Layer 2 on the Bitcoin network, it combines the network’s established security with the scalability typically associated with Solana-like architecture.
The project has announced a series of strategic partnerships to broaden its Layer 2 ecosystem.
These include Super Meme for secure meme coin launches using the PEP-20 standard, Catamoto for BASE chain fair launches, and Plena Finance, which may integrate BPEP into its mobile-first DeFi platform.
Additionally, a collaboration with the GETE Network could extend Bitcoin Pepe’s presence into cross-chain Web3 gaming.
These integrations aim to enhance the project’s technical foundation and provide potential real-world utility for its token, distinguishing Bitcoin Pepe from purely speculative meme assets.
Investor interest appears strong. Bitcoin Pepe’s presale has raised over $10 million so far, with BPEP tokens priced at $0.0359.
The presale is set to close on May 31, 2025, with an exchange listing expected soon after — an event that could act as a near-term catalyst for price action.
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