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So I think the 200-week moving average is going to come into play by the summer of 2026, I would say October 2026 at the latest.

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Benjamin Cowen: “So I think the 200-week moving average is going to come into play by the summer of 2026, I would say October 2026 at the latest.

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Benjamin CowenSaid Aug 20, 2026Added to Thonest Aug 20, 2026Anchored Aug 20, 2026

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And from there where I would expect it to bottom out for a while would be the 200-week moving average. And the reason for that is because the 200-week moving average is something that just seemingly comes into play for Bitcoin every three to four years, right? So I think the 200-week moving average is going to come into play by the summer of 2026, I would say October 2026 at the latest.

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From "Analyst Called Bitcoin Top; Reveals 2026 Forecast | Ben Cowen" (David Lin ).

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BTC touches or breaches its 200-week moving average on or before 31 October 2026.

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2026-08-20
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