Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market could have a positive year in 2024 due to the effects of several on-chain metrics.

According to a weekly report from market analytics platform CryptoQuant, metrics that could influence bitcoin’s positive trajectory next year include the upcoming halving, growing stablecoin liquidity, the widely anticipated spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval, and macroeconomic conditions.

Bitcoin Could Have a Positive 2024

CryptoQuant noted that its Bitcoin P&L Index indicates the crypto market will enter 2024 in a bull cycle as the index is above its 1-year moving average and far from the overheated area. Similarly, network metrics show a medium-term price target and cycle peak of $54,000 and $160,000, respectively, with the former representing a price resistance for 2021-2022.

Bitcoin’s possible surge to $54,000 and above could be triggered by the upcoming halving, which has a track record of propelling several bull runs. The halving event will slash miners’ block rewards by 50%, reducing the rate at which BTC is produced daily.

During the last cycle, BTC’s price increased eight times after the halving. The asset has also rallied for 1-1.5 years following the event on several occasions.

In addition, the Fed’s expectation of lower interest rates in 2024 due to declining inflation could help BTC stay positive.

Risks of Price Correction

Besides the upcoming halving event and favorable macroeconomic conditions, the crypto community also awaits the approval of multiple spot Bitcoin ETFs. The new products could push BTC’s market cap above $930 billion as more than $150 billion is expected to enter the network after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approves the funds by January.

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