Expert Says Bear Trap Setup Is a Fakeout, Bitcoin Price Could Surge and Hit $230,000 ATH

• Expert says bear trap setup is a fakeout.

• Bitcoin price could surge and hit $230,000 ATH.

• Analysts debate between bullish and bearish outcomes.

The crypto community is pleased to see the price of Bitcoin (BTC), the pioneer crypto asset, surge to hit higher price ranges. In the last couple of days, the price of BTC has surged from $72,000 to almost $79,000. At the moment, bull and bear analysts are debating over the possibilities of what is to come next. An expert says bear trap setup is a fakeout, Bitcoin price could surge and hit $230,000.

Expert Says Bear Trap Setup Is a Fakeout

The sentiments in the crypto market at the moment are slightly mixed despite the fact that crypto asset values are climbing higher. In fact, it is exactly this reason that has led to a mixed point of view. For instance, bullish analysts believe that BTC is just starting its final leg up to reclaim 6-digit prices and the previous ATH at $126,000 before surging to hit higher ATH targets in the coming weeks.

In contrast, bearish analysts believe a bull trap is being set up, meaning the price of BTC will surge in what they expect to be a fake pump before the asset dips to hit much lower prices. To highlight, the price of BTC is expected to climb as high as only $90,000 according to bear analysts, before the asset will inevitably dip to hit much lower prices, presently expected to be in the $40,000, where BTC will likely bottom.

So far, several bearish analysts have supported this point of view, where BTC will surge shortly before a mega fall to the $52,000 price range will occur first. After this, the market will likely bottom before shifting to the next phase of the traditional 4-year bull cycle. This view is being trumped by bullish analysts who believe the traditional bull cycle is no longer in play and that this year, a 5-year supercycle will play out instead.

Bitcoin Price Could Surge and Hit $230,000

According to this supercycle point of view, Bitcoin will rise to hit new ATH records, allowing an altseason peak phase to play out next. Following this bullish event, Bitcoin will finally go on to bottom. Either way, a surge is expected before the fall, it is the timeline and the intensity that are still being debated. One expert goes on to share a highly bullish new ATH target for BTC as we can see from the post below.

THE FAKE OUT IS THE BITCOIN SETUP FOR $230K.

This zone held since 2024.

Two scenarios:
Fake out to $48K: stops hunted, then $230K.
Hold above $65K: move begins without the flush.

Both paths lead to $230K.

One has a stop hunt first.
The market usually chooses that one.

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— Merlijn The Trader (@MerlijnTrader) April 22, 2026

This crypto trader and expert says that the fake out is the Bitcoin setup for $230,000. He points out a zone that has been held since 2024 and expects one of two scenarios to play out, the first is a fake out to $48,000, which will then be followed by a run to $230,000, and the second is that the price of $65,000 will be held before a move to $230,000. The latter will see a major market flush. Responses discuss which outcome is likelier.