Economist and crypto trader Alex Kruger tells his 105,800 Twitter followers that he predicts cryptocurrencies will rebound right early next year. The famous economist, who evaluated the price of Bitcoin, states that BTC has experienced a ‘first week of the year effect’, where it has increased between 7% and 36% in the last four years.
What is the economist’s prediction for Bitcoin price?
Economist Alex Kruger shares the following data for the ‘first week of the year effect’ and adds his concise words:
Bitcoin price is increasing in the first weeks: 2021 +36%; 2020 +13%; 2019 +7%; 2018 +18%. Bears killed Santa, but have you heard of the Wise Men?
Cryptocurrencies will rise in early January before sentiment drops before a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting to set US monetary policy, according to the economist:
We still expect a strong crypto ‘up’ market in early January driven by inflows of funds. Then take a risk before the next FOMC (January 26, 2022) if the next inflation pressure gets too hot (January 12, 2022).
Sharing his views on the outlook for next year, Alex Kruger says the broader crypto-asset sector could rise to at least 30% and as much as 50% in 2022:
+30% or +50%. Both bulls and bears will be disappointed.
Cryptocoin. com, the Federal Reserve has signaled that there will be at least three rate hikes in 2022 in mid-December, following the increase in inflation. About a week ago, Alex Kruger said that higher interest rates would favor traders over holders:
Walking ≠ bear market. Gait = headwind (shallower slope of ceteris paribus), increased volatility. This indicates carrying higher cash balances and making more aggressive profits, i.e. the market of traders rather than holders. Not for the apocalyptic landscape.