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A crypto analyst has offered an update on their analysis, predicting the Bitcoin price to climb to a new all-time high in the coming months. What’s Next For Bitcoin In October? In a September 23 post on X, crypto analyst Ali Martinez put forward an interesting prognosis on the current price action of Bitcoin and its future trajectory. According to the pundit, the premier cryptocurrency looked set for a bullish breakout — albeit not in a straightforward move. In his forecast, Martinez said that the price layout (at the time) could see Bitcoin fall to the $60,000 level and then make a comeback to $66,000. Following the recovery, a deep correction would see the market leader slump to $57,000 before rallying to a new all-time high of $78,000. Related Reading: BNB Under Siege: Failed Recovery Sparks Fears of Deeper Losses This projection is based on the formation of a descending channel pattern on the daily Bitcoin price chart. A descending channel is a technical analysis chart formation characterized by two major trendlines; the upper line acting as the resistance level and the lower line acting as the support level. The space between these trendlines serves as the channel within which prices over a period. Typically, the formation of a descending channel suggests the persistence of a downward price trend and lower highs. Meanwhile, traders can use this pattern to identify optimal entry and exit points. For instance, a descending channel can be used to confirm the continuation or reversal of a market trend. If a breakout occurs to the upside of the upper trendline, it may imply a shift from a downtrend to an uptrend. Meanwhile, a breakout across the bottom trendline is a trend continuation signal. In a new post on the X platform, Martinez provided an update on the $78,000 forecast, confirming that the Bitcoin price dropped to $60,000 before jumping back to $66,000. Following the latest correction to around $59,000, the next move for the premier cryptocurrency seems to be the breakout rally to $78,000. Contrary to general expectations, the price of Bitcoin has not exactly shined in the historically bullish month of October. However, this latest projection shows that the “Uptober” month could just be starting for the flagship cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Price At A Glance As of this writing, the price of Bitcoin sits just beneath $63,000, reflecting a 5% increase in the past 24 hours. This latest rally represents a price recovery as the premier cryptocurrency has been under intense bearish pressure over the past week, falling as low as $59,000 at some point. According to CoinGecko data, Bitcoin is up by 1% in the last seven days. Related Reading: Over 52 Million ETH Bought At $2,300, Will Ethereum Bulls Defend This Support? Featured image created by Dall.E, chart from TradingView