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I noticed something interesting while rereading last year's BTC 2024 forecasts. At the time, everyone was talking about a minimum of 150k by the end of 2024, with analysts like Tom Lee even predicting 250k in 2025. ARK Invest, Fundstrat, CryptoQuant... they were all very optimistic about Bitcoin's trajectory.
The April 2024 halving really fueled market euphoria. Bitcoin ETFs had drained tens of billions, institutional adoption was exploding, and Trump was promising a national BTC reserve. On paper, everything seemed aligned for a very bullish BTC 2024 forecast.
But, well, we know how it ended. The BTC 2024 forecasts didn't quite hold up against macroeconomic reality. It's interesting to see how Fibonacci models, technical resistance levels, and fundamental analyses can be offset by actual market movements. Crypto cycles don't always follow the planned scenario, even when catalysts seem perfect.