Ethereum has already shown the way. While Bitcoin was up about 5% in a single day, Ether moved more than 8%, outperforming it by a factor of almost 1.4. That gap, according to one analyst, is a preview of what the broader crypto market could do if Bitcoin continues to rise through the rest of April.
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A specific price level is attracting attention
Michael Van de Poppe, founder of MN Fund and widely followed market analyst, says bitcoin has a clear path to the $80,000 to $85,000 range before the month closes.
He made the call to X this week, pointing out a global market recovery as the main force behind the expected movement. Bitcoin was trading around $74,500 at press time, up more than 5% in 24 hours, and trading volume jumped more than 90% during the same period.
#Bitcoin It aims to attack the highs and is consolidating around $75,000.
If it breaks above $75k with volume, we will be between $80-85k this month as that is where the highest time frame resistances are.
Yesterday I did an analysis with several scenarios that I am looking for.… pic.twitter.com/zq47n6NhXk
—Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) April 14, 2026
The $85,000 target would mark a return to the price levels Bitcoin last visited in late January, when it fell from around $89,000 to $84,600. Getting back there would represent a gain of almost 14% from where it was when Van de Poppe made his call.
One level matters more than the rest right now: $75,000. According to Van de Poppe, breaking that resistance with strong volume behind it sets the stage for the run towards $80,000 – $85,000, where more selling pressure from longer-term chart history tends to be located. Bitcoin had already surpassed $75,000 when the analysis circulated.
Downside support gives a floor to the bullish case
Van de Poppe also outlined what could keep the bullish scenario alive even if prices pull back. According to their analysis, as long as Bitcoin remains above $72,000, there is more than a 70% chance that it will trade above $80,000 before the end of April. That support zone acts like a line in the sand. A drop below that level would likely change the outlook.
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The context that helps Bitcoin here is broader than cryptocurrencies. Global markets have been stabilizing after weeks of pressure linked to geopolitical tensionsand Bitcoin has advanced at the pace of that recovery.
Altcoins could amplify the movement
Van de Poppe’s biggest claim may be altcoins. He sees them moving at two or three times the rate of Bitcoin, that is, if Bitcoin earnings 10%, altcoins could rise by 20% to 30% or more.
Reports indicate that this pattern tends to follow a predictable path. Capital flows first into Bitcoin, then into large-cap coins, and finally pivots into smaller altcoins.
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