We collected YouTube bloggers' calls on BTC for October 20, 2026: where they expect the price to go and which targets and levels they name. Each call is the author's opinion, not investment advice.
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Krown: targeting $90,000 by November’s End on Strong Bullish Signals
Krown is of the opinion that Bitcoin will reach $90,000 before November is out, a bullish view underpinned by the historical record and some telling technical indicators.
In Krown’s assessment, the odds favor an extension of the current upward trajectory rather than any near-term reversal. Should there be a crossover of the 21-day and 55-day EMAs in the next couple of days, it may well provide the impetus for a sizeable move in price. One need only look at past instances of such EMA crossovers: in 83% of them, Bitcoin rallied over the ensuing month for a median 7.4% return.
A close above $83,600 during this period would go some way to confirming the EMA crossover and point to more upside, the analyst says. There is also a bullish reading from the 10-day stochastic oscillator, which Krown sees as further evidence of what is to come. Provided support holds and the uptrend remains intact, $90,000 is a realistic destination, and with enough momentum, one can expect even higher numbers.
Crypto Jebb: correction to $69,000 likely if $83,000 resistance holds
Crypto Jebb’s author sees the prospect of a Bitcoin correction down to $69,000 support in spite of the iBit ETF posting healthy inflows.
In the past 48 hours, iBit has seen $665 million in ETF inflows, while Fidelity and Grayscale, on the other hand, have experienced outflows. However, the expert on the channel believes that this has not been sufficient to stave off a pullback. Should the key resistance at $83,000 hold and Bitcoin cannot break through it, one can anticipate a move to the major support at $69,000.
There are similarities in the analysis to the onset of the last bull market and its correction to the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement. Technicals point to a drop in the $72,000 to $75,000 region, or to the 0.5 and 0.618 Fibonacci levels. While such a correction may open up some investment opportunities, the author suggests that traders opt for short positions for now, given the high likelihood of more downside.
CoinDesk: BTC expected to outperform traditional assets with 10% annual returns
JP Morgan is forecasting that Bitcoin will outperform stocks, bonds, or gold over the next ten years, with a base case of 10% annual returns for BTC, says CoinDesk. That is higher than the bank projects for its other major asset classes.
This marks a change in stance from JP Morgan, whose research now for the first time presents a performance range for the currency. The fact that CEO Jamie Dimon has not been a supporter of Bitcoin in the past makes this all the more noteworthy. In their view, over the next decade BTC will offer superior risk-adjusted returns compared to 6-7% for equities, 5-6% for gold, and 3-4% for bonds.
On the regulatory front, CoinDesk points to some industry moves that may affect crypto: stablecoin conversion tax changes in France, for example, or companies like Microsoft and Alphabet opposing tokenized stock trading. Yet the long-term bullishness of JP Morgan seems to indicate that institutions are beginning to take a different view of Bitcoin.
Lark Davis: potential for sharp BTC rally if short squeeze triggers above $90,000
Lark Davis says there is a two-to-one preponderance of short over long Bitcoin positions in the vicinity of $90,000. In the event shorts have to cover, the analyst sees the imbalance as a precursor to considerable upside.
To put numbers on it, Davis notes almost $11 billion in shorts open to liquidation from where BTC is now to $90,000; longs are more in the order of $5.5 billion and at risk from the present level down to $78,000. When it comes to appraising any prospective moves or risks, he would have market makers take into account the whole of the derivatives market and not be myopic about the shorts.
A short squeeze would be a recipe for a powerful upward move given the heavy short exposure at key resistance levels that characterize the market at present. For his part, Davis makes a case for bullishness in the months ahead on technical grounds, citing the 54-week moving average as a source of support for Bitcoin. It is a pattern that was evident in October of 2023 and one that may well be in evidence again this coming October.
MoneyZG: strong recovery and inverse head-and-shoulders pattern signal bullish reversal
MoneyZG sees the present state of the crypto market as bullish for Bitcoin, in large part due to the macroeconomic changes and global recession that are underway. The analyst emphasizes Bitcoin’s recovery from a prolonged correction, which is an indicator of an upward trend to come.
Financial markets have gained some positive momentum thanks to fiscal deficits and devaluing currencies, even with a global recession underway, says MoneyZG. On the technical side, there is an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern forming, a sign of a reversal to the upside. While a slowdown in AI progress might cause panic and worsen the recession, the $2 trillion in deficits in Europe and the US will likely cause inflation to persist, to the benefit of Bitcoin. In fact, MoneyZG contends it is the most straightforward and attractive investment available, with the prospect of 25x returns; not even J.P. Morgan has been able to accurately assess Bitcoin, the analyst observes.
Blockchain Backer: BTC could rally to $72,000 once a clear macro signal emerges
Bitcoin and the wider crypto market have been confined to a range from September to date, in what Blockchain Backer describes as a pattern one would expect in an early post-bull recovery. In the analyst’s view, BTC will require some form of macro signal to break to the upside, at which point altcoins are expected to follow.
Blockchain Backer points out that while Bitcoin and altcoins tend to move in concert after the market has bottomed, it is usually the former that gets ahead of the latter. There is nothing unusual about the current sideways movement; by the numbers, 72% of a recovery period is spent in a range, with upward action accounting for only 27%.
As for where things could go, the analyst puts a $72,000 target on Bitcoin should a macro trigger materialize, prior to any major correction. Bulls and bears are at odds and there is plenty of noise on social media, but Blockchain Backer advises paying attention to the technicals and waiting for a proper signal instead of being influenced by such talk.
Crypto Rover: key $78,000 level in focus as Bitcoin tests major resistance
Bitcoin is up against some stiff resistance in the $78,000 area of late, a level that has been support in the past, says Crypto Rover. The trader emphasizes that for a breakout of the falling wedge pattern to occur, the daily fair value level must first be surpassed.
While a breakout from that pattern was confirmed by Bitcoin yesterday, the $78,000 mark is being treated as an important zone of resistance by Crypto Rover. It is once again standing in the way of any gains after having been a reliable source of support. On the four-hour time frame, the asset is putting this to the test; should it hold, the area could be turned back into support.
In the view of the trader, holding at $78,000 would be bullish enough to warrant opening a new position, and he is prepared to do so if Bitcoin returns to it. Resistance is present, but the support visible under Bitcoin is greater, pointing to further upside. There is no sign of aggressive shorting with the funding rate running below neutral, yet the author suggests waiting for a more pronounced pullback to $78,000 before becoming too active. For his part, Crypto Rover does not interpret the present price structure as bearish but rather as a recovery, with a retest of resistance in store for Bitcoin before any substantial move to the downside.
CryptoJack: breakout and retest signal potential BTC recovery amid lower volatility
Bitcoin has broken out and then retested an important support level, opening the way for more of a recovery, says the host of CryptoJack. The author is also quick to point out the marked decline in Bitcoin’s volatility over the last five years.
In the analyst’s view, the fact that Bitcoin broke through a support level we have discussed before, only to come back and retest it, is typically a sign of bullishness. Volatility has been reduced from 81 percent down to 43 percent over the course of five years, making the asset less dramatic for investors, and one might expect steadier participation as a result.
For his part, the host of CryptoJack has just closed an $87,000 short position and is considering a long on Coinbase. He has a cautiously optimistic stance on BTC even with the large unlocks coming up for such altcoins as Aikido Games and Layer Zero, which will put some pressure on them. Then there is JP Morgan’s figure of $50 billion having already made its way into crypto markets this year, which bodes well for the fourth quarter.
CryptoJack: bitcoin enters new four-year bull cycle after accumulation breakout
Mike Mapleson, the Global Macro Director at Fidelity, has put forward the view that Bitcoin is entering a new four-year bull market based on power law patterns, as reported by CryptoJack’s host.
In a chart he released recently, Mapleson shows Bitcoin in a phase of accumulation following a period of distribution, which is what one would expect to see at the start of a bull cycle. His bullish outlook is supported by the fact that such power law patterns have characterized previous major uptrends.
There are also the top altcoins; the analyst anticipates rallies for Ethereum and Solana among others. Mapleson is the first to admit that a bull market does not always come with a clear narrative when it begins, but he encourages investors to review the chart data themselves before making any decisions regarding Bitcoin or the leading altcoins.
The Moon Show: maintains $3M BTC long, aiming for further gains with high leverage
The host of The Moon Show has stated that a trader is sitting on a $3 million long position in Bitcoin, entered at the market bottom, with no intention of closing it any time soon. The trader is confident that he will not be liquidated.
In fact, he has left his Bitcoin long untouched since making the entry, a testament to his conviction in the asset’s resilience and what he sees as its long-term upside. It is a bold way of trading, one that does not shy away from risk; he is using 20x leverage on both Solana and Bitcoin.
Aiming to match the $270,000 his last Ethereum weekly position earned him, the trader is undaunted by the risks of high leverage and expects to see continued profits. He has every intention of keeping his Ethereum trade open, reflecting the optimism he has for the rest of his portfolio.
Krown: potential bounce to $85,250 if key support holds in next 10 days
Krown sees a 62% chance of Bitcoin reaching $85,250 in the coming 10 days as it regains upward momentum. The catalyst for this upside and an average 5% return is the re-convergence of the 10-day chart with the red 5-day EMA, Krown notes; should that occur ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting, $85,250 is a price point within reach.
There is also a 79% likelihood of a monthly rally with a median 14.5% return, the analyst says, given the critical zone on the stochastic oscillator. But Krown cautions that a move below $79,700 would see the 21 and 55 EMA bearishly cross over and change the trend. A fall to $77,000 or lower could put a more substantial correction in play, down to the $67,000-$70,000 area. For now, though, the bullish case holds sway.
This article reflects the channel authors’ opinions and is not investment advice.
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