Bitcoin Reaches $107,000 Briefly — What Could Be Next?
Bitcoin (BTC) staged a sharp intraday rally on May 20, briefly spiking to $107,087 before pulling back to trade around $106,766 at the time of writing.
The price action, as seen on the 5-minute candlestick chart, shows a strong upward move starting just after 17:00 UTC, following a period of sideways consolidation and minor dips earlier in the day.
The breakout surge was likely fueled by short-covering and renewed buying interest, pushing BTC through the $106,000 resistance zone. However, after tapping $107K, profit-taking quickly set in, causing a minor retracement to current levels.
This rejection at the local high could suggest short-term exhaustion — or it could simply be a pause before a larger breakout. Either way, Bitcoin’s brief visit to $107K has reignited speculation about the next major move.
What Could be Next?
This rally occurs in parallel with increasing speculation about a much larger move, notably from figures like Fred Krueger, who recently posted a bold forecast: a surge to $600,000 within 90 days, starting July 21, 2025. Krueger’s thesis includes a dramatic macroeconomic upheaval — collapsing dollar strength (DXY), gold reaching $10,400 and the U.S. 10Y yield spiking to 9.2%.
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Key Scenarios to Watch
Here’s what could shape BTC’s path in the weeks ahead:
Bull Case
Macro instability (as Krueger suggests) could drive institutional flows into BTC as a safe haven.
A confirmed breakout above $107K could trigger a technical rush toward $110K+.
Anticipation of Fed intervention or easing monetary policy could support risk assets, including crypto.
Bear Case
Resistance at $107K might signal exhaustion, especially if macro fears don’t materialize.
A broader risk-off move in equities (like an SPX collapse) could hurt crypto sentiment.
Rising yields might prompt capital outflows from speculative assets.
Neutral Scenario
BTC consolidates between $100K–$107K as it digests recent gains.
Market participants await macro data (e.g., CPI, Fed updates) for direction.
Final Thoughts
While Krueger’s vision of a 4x move to $600,000 seems extreme to many, it reflects a growing belief that systemic instability could push alternative stores of value — like Bitcoin and gold — into unprecedented territory.
For now, traders will be watching the $107K level closely. If BTC can hold above $105K and mount another attack, the next few weeks could be explosive.
Kosta Gushterov
Reporter at Coindoo
Kosta has been a part of the team since 2021 and has solidified his position with a thirst for knowledge, incredible dedication to his work and a “detective-like” mindset. He not only covers a wide range of trending topics, he also creates reviews, PR articles and educational content. His work has also been referenced by other news outlets.
