Historically tracing back from 2016/2017 when the value of BTC started counting it's price in thousands, BTC rose from $900 in 2016 to $1000 in 2017. Mid May 2017, it surpassed $2000 and flew to over $19000 during December period, BTC followed this trend through 2018 and 2019 until it experienced a significant price drop by mid-December, 2019 to about $6600.
During 2020, there was economic distress due to COVID-19 pandemic BTC opened the year with $7000 and at the end of November, BTC was trading $18300. December, 2020 BTC touched $28900, experiencing an increase throughout the year.
At the beginning of 2021, BTC price rose above the trend of the previous year climbing above $40000 and by April 2021, it touched a new ATH of over $60000, touching a peak of $64800. November 2021it touched $69000 and fell below $47000 in December period.
Duration between January and May 2022, BTC price continued to decline gradually falling further to $29000 on May, 2022.
As of 2023, BTC started the year with $16500 and rose consistently through the year, closing the year with about $42000.
On this year 2024, BTC attained a new ATH of over $73000 during the month of March which is the highest peak ever recorded in the History of the Crypto World. After this we all saw a great decline in price caused by much sell off of investors popularly referred to as "Bloodbath in Satoshi Street" and this caused a great drop in price of all altcoins and also a significant drop in marketcap.
BTC price dropped to $49000 and of today BTC price touched $60000.
With the situation of things, factors determining market price and the market trend can BTC beat the ATH it has attained before the end of the year?
Your thoughts will be highly appreciated.