Analysts warn of an imminent breakout as volatility compression reaches extreme levels
Bitcoin’s weekly Bollinger Bands have compressed to their tightest levels in history, a technical setup that analysts say typically precedes major volatility expansion and significant price movement.
Record squeeze in Bitcoin indicator
Crypto market analyst Mr. Anderson noted on X that the indicator has reached unprecedented levels of compression. “When volatility compresses this tightly, expansion always follows,” he wrote, adding that once expansion begins, Bitcoin price usually tests the outer bands quickly.
Nassar Achkar, chief strategy officer at CoinW, echoed the sentiment, calling the signal “the calm before a significant volatility storm.” According to him, despite the risk of a short-term dip toward $100,000, the combination of negative funding rates, strong seasonal factors, and institutional ETF inflows tilts the probability toward a bullish surge.
“Compression this extreme rarely resolves quietly,” added Web3 strategist Langerius.
Historical breakouts after tight bands
Bitcoin has a history of breaking out strongly after similar compression phases. In early July, when the bands tightened near $108,000, Bitcoin quickly rallied, reaching a new all-time high above $122,000 by mid-July.
The bands tightened again in early September, marking their most extreme monthly level since Bitcoin began trading. Analysts argue this sets the stage for another decisive move as the fourth quarter approaches.
Diverging views on predictive value
Not all analysts agree that the indicator is a guaranteed signal. CryptoVizArt, a researcher at Glassnode, argued that shrinking volatility is simply a reflection of Bitcoin’s maturity: “This is not a signal, this is not an unexpected structure, this is simply an observation without any real predictive value.”
Market watchers remain divided on the immediate direction. Tony Sycamore of IG Group cautioned that Bitcoin “needs more time to correct and work off overbought readings” after its steep gains this year.
Still, history favors optimism. According to CoinGlass data, Bitcoin has closed October in the green in 10 of the past 12 years, making the month one of the most bullish in the cryptocurrency’s trading history.
As volatility compression reaches its breaking point, traders are bracing for what could be one of Bitcoin’s most decisive moves of 2025.
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