So the adage “Sell in May and go away” has always been an excuse for a laissez‑faire exit strategy, but Merlijn The Trader, or Mr. Magnificent, just plastered a new poster on the market’s proscenium, warning that Bitcoin might as well put on a corsage for the doom.
In his most stomach‑dragging projection, the price could slide to merely $33,000, the kind of drop that makes even the most seasoned candlestick whisper, “Is this the decisive finale?”
Another 60% Slump Looms?
After the beloved coin politely refused to stay at $82,000 last week and forced a wobble to a 15‑day nadir of $78,000, the overall mood in Crypto X rose from “meh” to “ha‑ha‑ha-ly panic.” Analysts piled in like over‑eager guests, each presenting their own dire scenario. Merlijn, ever the favorite of the charades, noted that the cryptocurrency has historically misbehaved in the three mid‑term election years, including the current one.
His meticulously plotted data smiles at history’s cruelty: it sank 61% in 2014, 65% in 2018, and a staggering 66% four years ago. He harangues: “Three cycles. Three dumps. Zero exceptions.” If this script plays out again, Bitcoin will be offching its way to $33,000.
While there are a few modest “bullish” rabbits hiding behind the CLARITY Act and a cordial handshake between the US and China, Merlijn keeps his tongue ready: “The calendar has never been wrong.”
The Most Brutal Pattern in Bitcoin History.
Nobody wants to hear this. But the pattern is a flawless piece of cake.
2014: Sell in May – -61%.
2018: Sell in May – -65%.
2022: Sell in May – -66%.
Three cycles. Three dumps. Zero exceptions.
2026…
– Merlijn The Trader (@MerlijnTrader) May 17, 2026
Or Perhaps Just $45K
In a suplementary yarn, Merlijn startled us with an alternative mirror – the 2021 epoch. Back then, Bitcoin’s price theatrics culminated in a spectacular crash. He deconstructed the six steps it traversed and mused that the asset might now be perched in the “Accumulation” act, or step four.
If he’s right, Bitcoin may once again grind, but this time the targets are a little kinder, lying somewhere between $45,000 and $59,000. The very key to this play is the $78,000 level, currently under a tight squeeze.
Should Bitcoin collapse through that support line, it will slide down to Merlijn’s bleak bookmaker’s sheet. If it refuses to crumble, step four might evaporate unobtrusively, and we might see a calmer climb.
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2026-05-17 19:44