Bitcoin price may end up changing gears from next year, as Bitwise CIO believes that the token’s wild days of moving explosively are coming to an end. The recent Bitcoin plunge has taken the markets by surprise, with experts adding opinions on how Bitcoin has suddenly shifted gears to embrace a steady approach rather than an explosive wild price pace.

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Bitwise CIO On Bitcoin: Steady Gains Ahead

Bitcoin price has taken a dramatic toll this year. The asset price has plunged significantly over the past few months, with the Bitwise CEO adding his own opinion on how Bitcoin might be renewing its pace in the near future.

In a new interview with CNBC, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan shared how consistent institutional buying may end up delivering steady gains to Bitcoin rather than once-and-for-all explosive gains. Hougan was quick to add how he believes Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is dead and that the asset is primed to move at a steady pace from next year forth.

“But do I think we’re in a four-year cycle? No I think we’re in a 10-year grind upward of strong returns, not spectacular returns, but strong returns, lower volatility, and some up and down. But I think next year will be up. And so I guess from that perspective, I think the four-year cycle is quote-unquote dead.”

Sebastien Bea of ReserveOne was also quick to add his own opinion, stating how institutional BTC purchases could temper Bitcoin’s pace for years to come.

“And so I think that that feature has already started to play into the decrease in the volatility of Bitcoin thus far. We’re starting to see some evidence that that’s the case. If Matt’s right, that we’re in the beginning of a 10-year grind, we should start to see more and more of that over time as institutions add Bitcoin to their asset allocation.”

Bitcoin to Hit $175K Gradually?

Amid all this, Egrag Crypto has come up with his own BTC prediction, stating how the asset may first climb the ladder to score $175K but at its own gradual pace. The asset may then enter into a corrective phase, which may quantify Bitcoin’s price stance for the future.

“#BTC – Macro View 🎯: Everyone’s debating: $65K? or $200K? My stance is simple: ➡️ $175K first, then the real correction.”

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