Why This Cycle Can Extend To 2026 (Also Government Shutdown Concerns)

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The analysis suggests that corrections are a buying opportunity given overall conditions remain strong. Raoul Pal's analysis points to Q2 2026 as a potential top for Bitcoin, shifting from the traditional four-year cycle to a five-year cycle. The analyst discusses the impact of a potential government shutdown on crypto and stock markets, proposing that a resulting dip should be viewed as a buying opportunity. Additionally, there's an observation about the FED cutting rates which will help Bitcoin price appreciation. BTC target price is 200K, ETH price 4800, XRP target price is 3.50, for Bitcoin it invalidate the analysis if it reaches 105000, ETH invalidation is at 3700 and XRP invalidation is at 2.50.

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   30 Sept 2025, 09:07 UTC

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   10 Oct 2025, 20:00 UTC

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   10 Oct 2025, 21:00 UTC

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   18 May 2026, 20:23 UTC

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   18 May 2026, 20:47 UTC

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