ilmscore | Q4 Crypto Surge Incoming? Why This Quarter Could Be Historic

Predictions from this Video

Total: 17
Correct: 6
Incorrect: 5
Pending: 6
Unrated: 0
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Topic
Status
Historically, Bitcoin has seen significant Q4 returns: ~500% in 2013, >200% in 2017, and ~200% in 2020.
"Bitcoin's Q4 return in 2013 was almost 500%. In 2017, it was over 200%. And in 2020, it was almost 200%."
BTC
Incorrect
Historically, Ethereum has seen substantial Q4 returns: ~150% in 2017 and >100% in 2020.
"For Ethereum, its Q4 return was almost 150% in 2017 and it was over 100% in 2020."
ETH
Incorrect
Bitcoin dominance is predicted to experience a significant final spike in Q4, driven by a bullish catalyst leading Bitcoin to new all-time highs for the cycle, rather than a market crash.
"Bitcoin dominance tends to get one big final spike higher during Q4. Contrary to popular belief, the final spike higher isn't usually caused by a crash. It's usually caused by a bullish catalyst that causes Bitcoin to rally to all-time highs for the cycle."
BTC
Pending
When Bitcoin dominance approaches the 40-45% range, it signals that the overall crypto market is nearing its peak.
"And once you can see that Bitcoin dominance is approaching that range, then it means that the crypto market is close to a top."
BTC
Incorrect
Crypto market is predicted to be 'up only' until the end of 2025.
"And this means it's going to be up only until the end of the year."
Crypto Market Cycle
Incorrect
Volatility in the crypto market is expected to increase as it approaches its cycle top.
"history suggests that volatility is likely to increase as we approach crypto's cycle top."
Crypto Market Volatility
Correct
Institutional investors are predicted to increase market allocation in Q4 to boost returns for clients, leading to better performance in both stocks and crypto.
"institutional investors will typically allocate more to the markets going into year end to impress clients, make solid returns, and whatever else. The result is that stocks tend to perform better in Q4, just like crypto."
Institutional Investor Behavior
Correct
Institutions that have been sidelined are expected to significantly invest in the markets ('ape in') in the coming months due to underperformance.
"Institutions who've been sitting on the sidelines are now underperforming and they need to catch up to keep their clients happy. And this means that institutions are basically going to have to ape into the markets in the next few months."
Institutional Investor Behavior
Correct
Institutions may allocate capital to riskier assets like small-cap stocks to recover lost gains.
"And it's possible they'll allocate to alternative riskier assets like small cap stocks to make up for most of the lost gains."
Asset Allocation
Correct
Small-cap stocks and crypto markets experienced significant growth on October 1st.
"the small cap stocks, and the crypto markets on the 1st of October. They all started exploding higher."
Market Performance (Oct 1st)
Correct
A rising US Dollar Index (DXY) indicates reduced global financial system liquidity, leading to a decline in other assets, while a falling DXY suggests increased liquidity and a rise in other assets.
"the reason why you need to watch the Dixie is because it effectively determines how much liquidity there is in the global financial system. For reference, liquidity refers to money and most money is debt and most debt is denominated in US dollars. And that's why when the Dixie goes up, everything else tends to go down. And when the Dixie goes down, everything else tends to go up."
US Dollar (DXY) and Market Liquidity
Pending
Lower inflation, higher unemployment, and reduced Federal Reserve interest rates are predicted to weaken the US Dollar Index (DXY).
"Lower inflation, higher unemployment, and lower Fed interest rates tend to result in a weaker Dixie."
US Dollar (DXY) Weakening Factors
Pending
A ceasefire or peace deal in Ukraine is expected to cause the Euro to rally against the US Dollar due to reduced geopolitical risk.
"suppose there was a ceasefire or peace deal in Ukraine and this would probably cause the euro to rally versus the dollar as investors would see that Europe is a safer bet now that the geopolitical risk has subsided."
US Dollar (DXY) Weakening Factors
Pending
The Bank of Japan raising interest rates is predicted to cause the Japanese Yen to rally against the US Dollar.
"suppose that the Bank of Japan started raising interest rates. Now, this would probably cause the yen to rally versus the dollar, as higher interest rates would make the yen more attractive to hold versus the dollar."
US Dollar (DXY) Weakening Factors
Correct
The US Dollar Index (DXY) appears to be nearing another decline, which is expected to be bullish for financial markets.
"At the time of shooting this video, it looks like the Dixie is on the brink of another leg lower, which would be bullish for the markets."
US Dollar (DXY) Trend
Incorrect
The total altcoin market cap (Total 2ES) is projected to reach approximately $3 trillion, potentially more with leverage and DeFi borrowing.
"Basic technical analysis suggests that the total 2ES is likely to grow to around $3 trillion, probably more when you factor in leverage in DeFi borrowing and all that fun stuff."
Altcoin Market Cap
Pending
The average return for 'quality' altcoins is estimated to be around 4x.
"We reckon the average return of quality altcoins is likely to be closer to a 4x."
Quality Altcoin Returns
Pending