Michaël van de Poppe states ETH versus BTC sits in a range where an upward breakout should set broader market momentum.

According to @CryptoMichNL, gold and silver have printed new all-time highs and the breakout needs to accelerate to be sustained, source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Jan 12, 2026. According to @CryptoMichNL, if momentum does not accelerate, bearish divergences could validate and markets may tumble, making it time for Bitcoin (BTC) to show strength, source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Jan 12, 2026.

According to @TATrader_Alan, BTC’s monthly chart shows the blue-zone consolidation phases are getting shorter and more intense, with his chart implying a subsequent stronger pump marked by a green arrow, source: Trader Tardigrade on X, Dec 9, 2025. This setup highlights a bullish breakout bias on the monthly timeframe that traders may monitor for momentum continuation, source: Trader Tardigrade on X, Dec 9, 2025.