Peter brandt is a respected trader, and his observation of a familiar pattern could signal a potential shift. however, the teaser nature of his tweet and the presence of other market factors reduce the immediate impact.
The article mentions bitcoin retreating from its recent high, trading sideways, and experiencing volatility. brandt's pattern could lead to a breakout in either direction, making the immediate price direction uncertain. the etf inflows suggest underlying strength, but recent price action shows consolidation.
The pattern mentioned by brandt, especially the 'banana' pattern and potential targets of $250k-$500k, suggests a longer-term outlook rather than an immediate short-term price move. the reference to historical patterns also implies a longer timeframe for the pattern to develop.
Cover image via U.Today Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial experts before making any investment decisions. We believe that all content is accurate as of the date of publication, but certain offers mentioned may no longer be available. Bitcoin's price returned to trade in the red following a five-day rise since the March 9 low of $65,820. The largest cryptocurrency rose to $73,698 on Friday, the top of its recent trading range, before retreating. Advertisement In a tweet, veteran trader Peter Brandt highlights a familiar pattern on the Bitcoin chart, which was accompanied by a teaser to his followers, which reads "I pledge allegiance to the..." I pledge allegiance to the _ _ _ _ Fill in the blanks pic.twitter.com/6C0lfgnGmO — Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) March 13, 2026 The veteran trader shared a Bitcoin chart that highlighted two channel patterns. The upper channel pattern preceded Bitcoin's drop to a low of $60,000. Advertisement The same channel pattern appears to be building, which might target a breakout in either direction, with Brandt presenting this intrigue as a teaser to his followers. HOT Stories What Moves XRP Price? Ripple CTO Emeritus Breaks Down 3 Factors Crypto Market Review: Shiba Inu (SHIB) Breaks Curse, Ethereum Can Hit $2,500 After This Breakout, XRP's First Attempt to Hit $2 You Might Also Like Wed, 10/29/2025 - 15:36 Peter Brandt Reveals Possibility for Bitcoin as BTC Price Drops Below $113,000 By Tomiwabold Olajide In a previous X post, Brandt highlighted Bitcoin's "little Banana," a channel pattern whose lower boundary forms a banana-like shape on a logarithmic chart. This might be the lower channel pattern highlighted in Brandt's recent tweet. Advertisement "When the little Banana lines up with the Big Banana. We celebrate with Banana Cream Pie," Brandt said, with a BTC chart highlighting this, alongside another chart that indicated a target of $250,000 to $500,000, possibly the "banana cream pie" in the context of the tweet. Bitcoin price action Bitcoin climbed to the higher bound of its recent trading range before the largest cryptocurrency pared its gains in response to volatility in the markets. You Might Also Like Fri, 03/13/2026 - 16:11 Fidelity: $60K to Act as Floor for Bitcoin (BTC) By Alex Dovbnya Bitcoin rose to a high of $73,698 on Friday before cutting that increase by about half. At the time of writing, Bitcoin was down 2.29% in the last 24 hours to $70,740 but up 4.13% weekly. The largest cryptocurrency has traded sideways between $75,000 and $60,000 since early February. In recent weeks, money has been returning to Bitcoin, after months of selling pushed it to about half the all-time high above $126,000 it reached in October. U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds are poised for a third consecutive week of net inflows, the longest streak since July. The funds have drawn more than $1.6 billion in the past month. #Peter Brandt #Bitcoin