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Could Bitcoin’s ‘Banana Zone’ be the catalyst for an altcoin season? 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…

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