According to Michaël van de Poppe, the trend strongly favors Bitcoin (BTC) over Gold following a bullish divergence. While Gold experienced a brief decline, Bitcoin's momentum continues to strengthen, indicating a positive outlook for traders.

According to Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL), Bitcoin's recent downward move has been one of the most impactful corrections in terms of market indicators, despite not involving significant absolute price changes. A bullish divergence on the MACD has emerged, suggesting a potential slowdown in market volatility and a stalling trend. The key question remains whether this marks the bottom for BTC or if another lower level will establish a stronger divergence, akin to 2022.

According to Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL), Bitcoin's weekly RSI remains in oversold territory, resembling historical market bottoming patterns seen in 2015, 2018, and 2022. A bullish divergence on daily timeframes against gold suggests a potential upward breakout, with Bitcoin breaking above the 21-Day MA for the first time since October. Traders may anticipate stronger upward momentum in the coming week.

According to @TATrader_Alan, a hidden bullish divergence is forming on Bitcoin's (BTC) monthly MACD histogram. The last occurrence of this pattern coincided with a significant price surge from $20K to $120K. The current similar setup may suggest a potential bullish momentum for BTC, highlighting its possible investment and trading implications.

According to Michaël van de Poppe, altcoins are displaying strong bullish divergence on the daily timeframe, characterized by higher lows and movements toward key moving averages. He anticipates numerous breakout opportunities in the near future, citing current market valuations as being irrationally low.

According to Michaël van de Poppe, Bitcoin (BTC) is showing a bullish divergence against Gold, which indicates the possibility of a significant upward movement in the near future. This analysis suggests that Bitcoin could outperform Gold as an investment option in the coming period.

According to CryptoMichNL, Bitcoin (BTC) versus gold has likely hit its bottom, driven purely by technical factors, not geopolitical events. A strong bullish divergence is observed on daily and weekly charts, signaling potential upward momentum for BTC. The geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may have already been priced in by the markets, with further shocks expected to have less impact. CryptoMichNL suggests that rotations from gold and silver to Bitcoin and equities could intensify as fear-driven narratives fade.

According to Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL), NEAR Protocol represents a strong AI-focused altcoin with significant potential. Despite hitting new cycle lows against Bitcoin, it has exhibited a bullish divergence on both RSI and MACD indicators. This technical setup suggests a potential recovery and strength if NEAR breaks back above its previous support level.

According to @Pentosh1, the asset referenced as eggs has dropped roughly 95% over the past year, suggesting a potential bottoming zone based on their chart view (source: @Pentosh1, Jan 18, 2026). According to @Pentosh1, a bullish divergence is forming on momentum alongside a MACD bullish crossover, indicating a possible trend reversal setup (source: @Pentosh1, Jan 18, 2026). According to @Pentosh1, if the bottoming thesis holds, the move could deliver an easy 3-5x upside from current levels (source: @Pentosh1, Jan 18, 2026). According to @Pentosh1, the post does not specify a ticker or trading venue, so traders should reference the same chart context before acting (source: @Pentosh1, Jan 18, 2026).

According to @CryptoMichNL, the OTHERSBTC versus Gold chart has been in a bear market since 2021, which he says explains weak altcoin sentiment, source: X post on Jan 18, 2026. According to @CryptoMichNL, the key trigger to watch is the 21-week moving average, where a break above would mark the first upward trend break since 2020, source: X post on Jan 18, 2026. According to @CryptoMichNL, a bullish divergence appears to be forming that could precede a market rotation into altcoins, source: X post on Jan 18, 2026.

According to @CryptoMichNL, BTC is printing higher lows versus gold with a strong bullish divergence, indicating a shifted trend and building upside momentum, source: @CryptoMichNL, Jan 16, 2026. He expects gold to consolidate next week while Bitcoin breaks higher, framing a short-term BTC outperformance setup against XAU for traders to monitor, source: @CryptoMichNL, Jan 16, 2026.

According to @CryptoMichNL, BTCUSD shows a strong bullish divergence versus Gold, indicating underlying relative strength in Bitcoin despite macro uncertainty (source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 12, 2026). According to @CryptoMichNL, Gold making a new high implies BTC could print a fresh local low to complete a triple-bottom base, rather than invalidating the divergence (source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 12, 2026). According to @CryptoMichNL, the divergence remains intact, with a higher low on BTC preferred for confirmation; however, given robust commodities momentum, the primary scenario is a triple bottom on BTC (source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 12, 2026). According to @CryptoMichNL, traders should monitor whether Bitcoin holds prior lows and forms a higher low for validation, while a marginal new low would still fit the triple-bottom structure alongside Gold’s strength (source: @CryptoMichNL, X, Jan 12, 2026).

According to @santimentfeed, Bitcoin whale and shark addresses holding 10 to 10,000 BTC have accumulated 56,227 BTC since December 17, marking crypto’s local bottom. According to @santimentfeed, retail shrimp wallets with less than 0.01 BTC took profits over the past 24 hours, shifting conditions into a green zone where whale accumulation and retail distribution are labeled very bullish. According to @santimentfeed, the bullish divergence between steady whale accumulation and flat prices was bound to produce at least a minor breakout, increasing the probability of continued crypto market cap growth. According to @santimentfeed, the regime framework flags bearish zones when whales dump and retail buys, and bullish to very bullish zones when whales accumulate while retail is unpredictable or selling, which traders can track via green whale lines and red retail lines. According to @santimentfeed, nothing is guaranteed, whales may quickly take profit, and zone durations can span from a couple of days to weeks.

According to @CryptoMichNL, the BTC vs Gold ratio is starting an uptrend but remains unconfirmed until a higher high is established, which would validate the bullish divergence (source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Jan 4, 2026). According to @CryptoMichNL, broader markets also look strong, reinforcing the improving risk tone he observes (source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Jan 4, 2026). For traders, @CryptoMichNL indicates the key signal to watch is a higher high on the BTC/XAU ratio to confirm the bullish setup (source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Jan 4, 2026).

According to @CryptoMichNL, BTCUSD versus Gold has printed a valid bullish divergence on the daily timeframe, indicating improving BTC relative momentum against gold. Source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 31, 2025. According to @CryptoMichNL, traders should note the signal is on the BTC-to-Gold ratio rather than spot BTC alone, making relative strength and pair-trade assessments more relevant as the setup develops into 2026. Source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 31, 2025. According to the CMT Association, bullish divergence is generally interpreted as a potential shift toward upside performance after weakening downside momentum, which traders often seek to confirm via subsequent higher highs or momentum breakouts on the ratio. Source: CMT Association, Technical Analysis Body of Knowledge.

According to @CryptoMichNL, the BTCUSD/Gold ratio has been trending lower since the summer as gold has significantly outperformed BTC since August and the ratio has stayed below the 20-day moving average, source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 30, 2025. According to @CryptoMichNL, traders should watch for a potential breakout in the BTCUSD/Gold chart as a rotation play that he does not expect in the final two days of the year but sees as likely in the first days of the new year, source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 30, 2025. According to @CryptoMichNL, a strong bullish divergence on the ratio implies a reversal may be near, with BTC likely to outperform gold for multiple months, while noting this outperformance does not automatically mean a sharp BTC rally, source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 30, 2025. According to @CryptoMichNL, this behavior aligns with correlations observed across altcoins, source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 30, 2025.

According to @CryptoMichNL, the daily timeframe shows a massive bullish divergence between BTCUSD and Gold, with Gold declining while Bitcoin consolidates, indicating momentum is turning toward BTC, source: @CryptoMichNL. The analyst states that if this divergence is valid, Bitcoin is likely to outperform Gold in the coming period, highlighting a potential rotation trade favoring BTC over Gold, source: @CryptoMichNL. He cites historical analogues in Q3 2024, just before Bitcoin broke toward the $100K barrier, and in Q4 2022 at the end of the Bitcoin bear market, source: @CryptoMichNL. The overarching view is that a big rotation is on the horizon with relative strength favoring BTC against Gold on the daily timeframe, source: @CryptoMichNL.

According to @CryptoMichNL, BTC priced in gold (BTC/XAU) has dropped to its lowest level in the past two years. According to @CryptoMichNL, the weekly RSI on the BTC/Gold chart has fallen to its lowest reading since Bitcoin’s 2015, 2018, and 2022 bottoms. According to @CryptoMichNL, a valid bullish divergence remains on the daily BTC/Gold chart, indicating a potential reversal even after gold’s recent rise. According to @CryptoMichNL, this setup does not imply an immediate moonshot for BTC but suggests Bitcoin is likely to outperform gold on a relative basis. According to @CryptoMichNL, the working thesis is that BTC moves higher while gold consolidates given BTC’s higher volatility.

According to @CryptoMichNL, the BTCUSD/GOLD weekly RSI is below 30 and continues to decline, highlighting extreme relative weakness of BTC versus gold. Source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 26, 2025. He adds that a strong bullish divergence has formed on the daily RSI for the first time since the broader correction, which he views as a strong signal for Bitcoin. Source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 26, 2025. He states this configuration implies a bullish period may be approaching for BTC. Source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 26, 2025.

According to @CryptoMichNL, ARB’s fundamentals are strengthening as Total Value Locked is growing year over year, DEX trading volume is accelerating, and active accounts and transactions are expanding, indicating improving network usage and potential demand support for ARB price action, source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 21, 2025. He notes a strong bullish divergence has formed since January 2025, which he views as a signal of likely upward momentum for ARB in the near term, source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 21, 2025. He adds that despite narratives that altcoins are dead, he remains cautiously bullish on ARB and considers Arbitrum a strong chain, which frames his constructive trading bias for altcoins, source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 21, 2025.