Bitcoin and Ethereum on the Cusp of Bullish Rally, Says Expert

• Travis Kling, Ikigai CIO has shared bullish projections on Bitcoin and Ethereum.
• His projections validate the forecasts from other industry leaders like Cathie Wood and Thomas Young.

In a recent thread on X, Travis Kling, the Chief Investment Officer of Ikigai Asset Management, has stirred excitement in the crypto community by predicting a bullish rally for both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). 

Bitcoin’s Path to ATHs

Kling outlined a set of factors that he believes will drive these cryptocurrencies to new All-Time Highs (ATHs), creating a unique and unprecedented opportunity for investors.

Firstly, he noted that the recent approval of spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) has unlocked safe access to BTC for trillions of dollars that were previously excluded. Kling expects this to drive substantial capital into the Bitcoin market.

2. The same setup as above is also essentially in place for ETH, just delayed by 3-12 months. For the exact same reasons that the SEC was forced to approve spot ETH ETFs (lost the Grayscale decision; court ruled that if you have BTC futures and BTC futures ETFs, you have to allow…

— Travis Kling (@Travis_Kling) February 2, 2024

Additionally, with the upcoming halving scheduled for April, Bitcoin miners’ rewards will be cut in half, potentially reducing the available supply and increasing scarcity. Kling argues that this event, combined with anticipated rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and the current ATHs in the stock market, makes the path to BTC ATHs seem straightforward.

We can argue about the pace to ATHs (1H-24, 2H-24, 1H-25) and we can argue about how far beyond prior ATHs we’ll eventually go this cycle ($75k, $90k, $100k, $120k, $180k), but the path to ATH looks incredibly straightforward. Crypto will have to do very little “work” to get BTC into the high $60s,

Notably, Analyst Thomas Young supports Kling’s bullish sentiment, highlighting the impact of ETFs as a substantial tailwind for Bitcoin. Based on a multiplier introduced by Bank of America in 2021, Young predicts that ETFs could push Bitcoin up by an average of $8,000 monthly. With daily inflows of over $150 million on average, he sees a consistent upward trajectory for Bitcoin’s price.

Similarly, Cathie Wood, the CEO of ARK Invest, also shares her bullish outlook on Bitcoin. Wood presents a scenario where Bitcoin’s price could reach an impressive $1,500,000, while her bearish forecast is still an optimistic $250,000. These predictions align with the prevailing positive sentiment within the crypto space.

Currently, Bitcoin is worth $43,003, representing a 0.49% increase in the past 24 hours. Market capitalization stands at $843 billion, while 24-hour trading volume is pegged at $ 15.5 billion. 

Ethereum’s Unique Setup

Travis Kling extends his optimism to Ethereum, highlighting the cryptocurrency’s distinctive setup. While Ethereum does not undergo halving like Bitcoin, Kling points to its burn mechanism, which destroys a small amount of ETH with every transaction. This deflationary phase, coupled with the huge reduction in circulating supply due to burned ETH, is expected to drive up Ethereum’s value.

Kling believes that Ethereum’s setup mirrors Bitcoin’s, albeit delayed by three to twelve months. He anticipates the approval of a spot market Ethereum ETF within the coming months, following a similar trajectory to Bitcoin. 

This, combined with the reflexive nature of Ethereum’s burn mechanism and potential Federal Reserve rate cuts, could pave the way for ETH to reach new ATHs, approximately 100% higher than its current value. At the time of writing, ETH is trading for $2,320, demonstrating a 1.36% increase in the past 24 hours.