Ethereum has already shown the way. While Bitcoin rose about 5% in one day, Ether rose by more than 8% – a factor of almost 1.4. That gap, according to one analyst, is a preview of what the broader crypto market could do if Bitcoin continues to rise through the rest of April.
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A specific price level attracts attention
says Michael Van de Poppe, founder of MN Fund and a widely followed market analyst Bitcoin has a clear path to the $80,000 – $85,000 range before the month ends.
He called on X this week and pointed to a recovering world market as the main force behind the expected move. Bitcoin was trading around $74,500 at the time of his post, up more than 5% in 24 hours, while trading volume rose more than 90% in the same period.
#Bitcoin aims to attack the highs and consolidate around $75K.
If it shoots through $75,000 on volume, we will hit $80-85,000 this month as that is where the higher resistances lie on the time frame.
Yesterday I made an analysis with different scenarios that I am looking for.… pic.twitter.com/zq47n6NhXk
— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) April 14, 2026
The $85,000 target would mark a return to the price level Bitcoin last visited in late January, when it fell from around $89,000 to $84,600. Getting back there would mean a gain of almost 14% from where Van de Poppe called.
One level trumps the rest right now: $75,000. According to Van de Poppe, breaking through that resistance with strong volume behind it paves the way for a price to $80,000 – $85,000 – where there is usually heavier selling pressure from the history of the longer-term charts. Bitcoin had already surged past $75,000 by the time the analysis circulated.
Disadvantage support gives the Bull Case a depth
Van de Poppe also outlined what could keep the bullish scenario alive even if prices pull back. Based on his analysis, as long as Bitcoin holds above $72,000, there is a better than 70% chance of it trading above $80,000 before the end of April. That support zone acts like a line in the sand. A drop below that would likely change the picture.
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The background that helps Bitcoin here is broader than crypto. Global markets are stabilizing after weeks of pressure geopolitical tensionsand Bitcoin has kept pace with that recovery.
Altcoins can amplify this move
Van de Poppe’s bigger claim may be the one about altcoins. He sees them moving two to three times as fast as Bitcoin, so as Bitcoin profits 10%, altcoins can rise 20% to 30% or more.
Reports indicate that this pattern tends to follow a predictable path. Capital flows first into Bitcoin, then into large-cap coins, and finally into smaller altcoins.
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