--- title: "Bitcoin and ‘Banana Zones’ to give way to altcoin season, ‘crypto singularity?’" description: "Raoul Pal's \"Banana Zone\" concept suggests Bitcoin is in a consolidation phase before entering a potential altcoin season. Bitcoin recently rebounded above $94,000, raising questions about its future " type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/224687620.md" published_at: "2025-01-12T22:02:18.000Z" --- # Bitcoin and ‘Banana Zones’ to give way to altcoin season, ‘crypto singularity?’ > Raoul Pal's "Banana Zone" concept suggests Bitcoin is in a consolidation phase before entering a potential altcoin season. Bitcoin recently rebounded above $94,000, raising questions about its future direction amid market uncertainty. Pal anticipates a transition to "Banana Singularity," which could trigger an altcoin season. Current data shows 91.82% of Bitcoin holders are profitable, indicating bullish sentiment. The upcoming presidential inauguration of Donald Trump may impact Bitcoin's price, with analysts watching the $88k level closely for signs of a rebound or sell-off. - *Raoul Pal’s “Banana Zone” predicts Bitcoin’s consolidation phase, before transitioning into “Banana Singularity”* - *Bitcoin’s price action ahead of Trump’s inauguration could trigger a rebound or panic sell-off.* Bitcoin \[BTC\]’s recent price action has sparked intrigue as it rebounded above $94,000, after briefly dipping below $92,500. This volatile movement has left many investors questioning the cryptocurrency’s next direction amid growing market uncertainty. ## Raoul Pal on current market condition Adding a unique perspective to the discussion, Real Vision founder Raoul Pal introduced the concept of the “Banana Zone” during a recent podcast. Pal further elaborated on this idea through a post on X (formerly Twitter), cryptically stating, > “We are still in the Banana Zone.” This has left the community buzzing with speculation about what this means for Bitcoin’s trajectory. Source: Raoul Pal/X For context, Pal’s concept of the “Banana Zone” describes a rapid surge in the cryptocurrency’s price, one where the price trajectory resembles the shape of a banana on a chart. Pal further explained that the market is currently in a consolidation phase, following what he calls “Banana Zone Phase 1,” which was marked by last year’s price breakout. He compared this phase to the market conditions seen during the 2016-2017 cryptocurrency boom. ## Is altcoin season around the corner? Pal believes this consolidation stage won’t last much longer and he anticipates the market will soon transition into “Banana Zone Phase 2,” which he describes as “Banana Singularity” — A phase he predicts will trigger an altcoin season. According to the latest update from BlockchainCenter.net, the altseason is still a distant prospect, as the current index stands at 51 – A sign that it is not yet the altseason. During this phase, as Pal points out, > “everything goes up (followed by a bigger consolidation).” Pal also suggested that the market will eventually enter “Banana Zone Phase 3,” which he describes as the “concentration phase.” Here, the core winners explode and make much higher highs. This phase is expected to mark the final surge in the cycle, with select cryptocurrencies reaching new peaks. In line with this, an analysis by AMBCrypto using IntoTheBlock data revealed that a substantial 91.82% of Bitcoin holders were “in the money,” holding tokens worth more than their original purchase price. This overwhelming figure indicated a bullish market sentiment, further supporting expectations of a price surge. Conversely, only 4.52% of BTC holders were “out of the money,” holding tokens valued lower than their purchase price. Source: IntoTheBlock Given Bitcoin’s lead in the market, this momentum suggested that the broader crypto market will likely follow suit, with a majority of the assets poised for a rally in the near future. ## Will Trump’s entry to the White House change crypto market dynamics for good? Thus, as Bitcoin faces a pivotal moment ahead of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on 20 January, its price trajectory remains uncertain. Given the upcoming events, analysts believe that if BTC manages to defend the $88k-level before or after the inauguration, a strong rebound could follow. On the other hand, a dip below $88k might trigger a panic sell-off by the STH (short-term holder) cohort, potentially driving the price even lower. Thus, it is worth waiting to see what happens next. 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