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Bitcoin traders are closely watching the market after John Bollinger, creator of the Bollinger Bands, said his trading model has flipped bullish on BTC. The signal follows Bitcoin breaking above a key Bollinger Bands setup on May 7, a pattern that has historically appeared before major rallies and has renewed speculation that the market could be positioning for a move toward the long-awaited $100,000 level.
Bollinger said on X that his Tactica program—his systematic trading and investment strategy—has turned positive on Bitcoin and that the program is now fully invested in BTC following the latest signal. The update quickly drew attention from crypto traders.
The timing of Bollinger’s comments comes after Bitcoin broke through a major Bollinger Bands setup on May 7. Market action showed BTC breaking above the upper Bollinger Band after an extended period of tight price movement. The move marked the first time Bitcoin recorded a second consecutive daily close above the upper Bollinger Band since January.
Bollinger’s setup has historically appeared ahead of some of Bitcoin’s biggest rallies. Similar conditions were seen before strong bull runs in 2017 and 2021, prompting traders to consider whether another large move could be forming.
Bollinger Bands are widely used to track trend strength and volatility. When Bitcoin trades near the upper band for multiple sessions, it can indicate growing momentum rather than exhaustion. The renewed focus on the indicator comes as BTC holds above key resistance levels around $80,000, which has helped fuel renewed discussion about a potential move toward $100,000.
In the same discussion, a community member, Temporos, said their own model turned positive on April 7 and argued that waiting for confirmation could cause traders to enter late. Bollinger responded that traders who wait for confirmation often end up richer, emphasizing risk control over early entries.
Separate from Bollinger’s signal, analysts who remain bullish on Bitcoin shared additional views supporting the idea of a return toward $100,000.
Market analyst Crypto Michael posted a chart on X showing a multi-year ascending trendline pointing toward the $85,000 region. The analyst said that once Bitcoin breaks this line, there will be no more corrections left, and projected a strong vertical accumulation back to $100,000. He also suggested that such a move could trigger a “flush” of Bitcoin shorts and bring FOMO back to the market at extreme levels.
Crypto analyst Ted Pillows said on X that large traders are currently betting on three targets for Bitcoin by Q3 2026:
BTC trading at $80,416 on the 1D chart | Source: BTCUSDT on Tradingview.com
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