Standard Chartered Cryptocurrency Expert Urges Immediate Bitcoin Purchase to Avoid Future Regret

Geoffrey Kendrick, a crypto analyst at Standard Chartered, has made a significant statement to investors, suggesting that Bitcoin’s recent decline below $100,000 could signify “the last one ever.”

As of November 6, with Bitcoin priced at approximately $103,045, Kendrick proposed a phased buying approach focused on the 50-week moving average at $103,000 and the Bitcoin-gold ratio threshold of 30.

This assertive position arises as various technical indicators indicate a pivotal moment for the leading cryptocurrency.

The timing is particularly notable, as Bitcoin is currently trading just $1,100 above its essential 50-week moving average.

Source: ZeroHedge

Historical trends show that Bitcoin has definitively breached this weekly support level only four times, with each occurrence leading to tests of the 200-week moving average, which is currently around $55,000.

Standard Chartered Outlines Three-Stage Entry Strategy

Kendrick’s trading strategy is divided into three clear phases, aimed at capturing potential gains while mitigating downside risk.

He advises allocating 25% of the total investment immediately at current prices, adding another 25% if Bitcoin closes above $103,000 on Friday, and committing the remaining 50% when the Bitcoin-gold ratio exceeds 30.

Source: ZeroHedge

This strategy reflects Kendrick’s broader view that decentralized finance will ultimately surpass traditional finance, with Bitcoin acting as the foundational apex asset that must not fail.

In contrast, a trader known as Elon Trades on X presents a more cautious viewpoint, highlighting Bitcoin’s retest of the 50-week exponential moving average around $100,000 as a crucial point.

If this level holds, he expects a mid-cycle reset before the next upward movement, while a breakdown would target the $90,000–$92,000 demand zone as the next support level.

$BTC retesting 50-week EMA around $100k
If it holds → likely mid-cycle reset before next leg
If it breaks → $90k–$92k next demand zone pic.twitter.com/8cpASnr6dm

— ElonTrades (@ElonTrades) November 6, 2025

Crisis Performance Data Highlights Bitcoin’s Superior Long-Term Returns

Examination of four significant market crises since 2020 indicates that Bitcoin tends to outperform gold and equities once the initial panic subsides, despite acting like a high-risk asset during acute stress periods.

During the COVID-19 market crash in March 2020, Bitcoin took two months to recover to pre-crisis levels but achieved a 220% increase over the subsequent six months, significantly surpassing gold’s 17% gain and the S&P 500’s complete recovery by August 2020.

The 2022 rate-hike shock caused Bitcoin to drop 53.4% from its March levels.

Gold proved to be the most stable defensive asset during this time, declining only 13.7% and trading 4.7% above its March 2022 level by April 2023, while Bitcoin remained 26% below its initial point, despite rebounding 58.6% from its October low.

Recent events present a complex scenario, with Bitcoin displaying asynchronous behavior during the March 2023 regional banking crisis and the April 2025 tariff shock.

In both instances, Bitcoin acted independently of equity markets rather than functioning as a conventional safe haven, yet ultimately provided strong returns once volatility decreased.

Since 2020, a $100 investment in Bitcoin has grown to $1,473.87 by July 2025, compared to just $209.85 for the S&P 500, indicating an 88% outperformance that has drawn increasing institutional interest.

Market Faces Concentrated Liquidation Risks

Bitcoin’s current consolidation around $110,000 conceals significant fragility in market structure, with approximately $11.39 billion in short positions at risk of liquidation on a 10% upward movement and $7.55 billion in long positions vulnerable if prices decline by the same amount.

Bitcoin reclaimed $103,000 as positive US data and a global equity rebound enhanced risk appetite, although firm yields and a strong dollar limited momentum.#bitcoin #MarketUpdate https://t.co/XQzcWV3wRZ

— Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) November 6, 2025

In a conversation with Cryptonews, VALR CEO Farzam Ehsani cautions that this concentration creates a “powder keg effect,” increasing sensitivity to signals from the Federal Reserve and trade developments between Washington and Beijing.

Conversely, MEXC Research Chief Analyst Shawn Young maintains a cautiously optimistic outlook for November, suggesting that Bitcoin could reach $117,000 if key resistance at $111,000–$113,000 is surpassed.

“A break of this level could trigger upward momentum and pave the way to $117,000, and with favorable macroeconomic news, a retest of the all-time high of $126,000,” he stated.

StealthEx CEO Maria Carola adopts a more cautious stance, arguing that the market seems overheated and susceptible to sharp corrections due to geopolitical shocks or uncertainties in Federal Reserve policy.

“If the US shutdown persists and the Fed does not establish a clear rate stance, the likelihood of a repeat test of $100,000 remains high,” she asserted, emphasizing that Bitcoin must now demonstrate its viability as a mature institutional asset.

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