Bitcoin 'cup and handle' breakout gives $230K target as SOL eyes 2800% gain
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Bitcoin can reach $230,000 if a classic breakout move completes successfully, a new prediction states.
In his latest analysis , the popular X content creator, Trader Alan, delivered a giant $4,390 Solana price target.
Solana “waiting” for breakout with $4,390 target
Bitcoin has spent seven weeks acting within a narrow range , but as time goes on, anticipation is growing as to where BTC price action will head next.
For Trader Alan, a familiar chart pattern holds the key — and so far, progress is exactly what bulls are hoping for.
“Bitcoin and Solana Cup and Handle Pattern on monthly chart,” he told X followers, adding that SOL/USD is currently attempting to copy BTC.
A cup-and-handle pattern is a well-known bullish setup in which price returns to a previous high, consolidates and then continues higher, often with explosive results.
As Cointelegraph reported , BTC/USD has already completed a long-term cup and handle, from its 2021 peak to 2022 low and back up, followed by its first trip to the $100,000 mark.
“$BTC has broken out the handle while $SOL is still waiting for the breakout,” Alan claims about the latest iterations of the pattern, which in Bitcoin’s case extends the breakout beyond the 2021 high.
“This pattern sets $BTC and $SOL to targets of $230,000 and $4,390 respectively.”
BTC/USD vs. SOL/USD comparison. Source: Trader Alan/X
Bitcoin dominance keeps altcoins in check
While the BTC/USD target still represents 115% gains, it is comparatively modest when viewed next to Solana’s roadmap, which calls for upside of nearly 3,000%.
SOL/USD currently trades at around $150, while the pair’s all-time high from January 2025 is $294, per data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView .
SOL/USD 1-week chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView
In the absence of “ altseason ,” however, such a parabolic move faces significant hurdles. Bitcoin’s dominance of the overall crypto market cap continues to grow, passing 65% to reach its highest levels since early 2021.
However, as Cointelegraph noted , BTC dominance hitting 70% has historically coincided with the start of altcoin strength.
Earlier, popular trader and analyst Rekt Capital added that this cycle may not need a tag of the 70% zone for altseason to begin.
Bitcoin crypto market cap dominance 1-week chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView
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