Bitcoin’s (BTC) price is currently at $56,500 after forming lower lows on the macro timeframe and failing to form a new all-time high despite the halving.

Experts are now expecting a short-term decline for BTC, which will likely be followed by a recovery, presenting a solid buying opportunity.

Looking Beyond Bitcoin’s Potential Decline

According to a report from Bitfinex, analysts are expecting Bitcoin’s price to drop to the range of $40,000 to $50,000. The reason given for this drop is the upcoming potential interest rate cut.

“If we were to speculate, we would caution to expect a 15-20 percent decline when rates are cut this month, with a bottom of $40,000-50,000 for BTC. This is not an arbitrary number but is based on the fact that the cycle peak in terms of percentage return reduces by around 60-70 percent each cycle and the average bull market correction has reduced as well,” the Bitfinex analysts noted.

According to the report, a 25 basis point cut could initiate an easing cycle. This cycle is typically followed by long-term price appreciation. Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget, supports this view and noted that the upcoming rate cuts differ from those during the 2007-2008 financial crisis.

“Today’s rate cuts are aimed at preventing potential economic slowdowns rather than responding to a crisis that has already occurred. As a result, the market may react more mildly to these ‘preventive’ rate cuts, which is why the analysts anticipate less volatility,” Lee explained.

He substantiated the possibility of a short-term pullback, while in the long run, the market will recover and benefit from more accommodative monetary policy.

Looking at the short-term potential of Bitcoin’s price, a drop is on the cards, notably because BTC is showing a lack of energy, as noted by analyst Peter Brandt. Brandt highlighted that the king crypto has been forming consistent lower highs and lower lows, which typically signals extended bearishness.

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Bitcoin Price Prediction: Buying Opportunity Incoming?

Bitcoin’s price has been forming a right-angled descending broadening wedge over the past five months. This reversal pattern is generally noted to be bullish, and while this is possible for BTC, it would come only after a drop to $55,883.

Forming the support floor for BTC, this price point would provide two decisive outcomes for Bitcoin: either a bounce back toward $60,000 or a breakdown from this pattern.

This scenario could lead to a 28% drop, pushing Bitcoin’s price below $40,000. Such a decline would align with the Bitfinex analysts’ projection. If trading volume surges around the breakdown point, this outlook will be confirmed.

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However, since the volumes are rather weak at the moment, BTC might bounce back from $55,883. This could lead to a gradual recovery to $58,986. Breaching this level could set Bitcoin’s price on track to reach $60,000, invalidating the bearish thesis.