Trader Abandons $173k Bitcoin Call For New $35k Target

Aaron Dishner, Co-Founder and Lead Instructor at The Better Traders, is reversing his bullish Bitcoin price prediction. After previously forecasting a $173,000 Bitcoin top, Dishner now expects the leading cryptocurrency to fall toward $35,000 by next year as sentiment fades and volatility builds.

“I’m now pivoting with the mindset of entering into the bear market,” says Dishner, noting that enthusiasm “never hit euphoria” and most traders are “very tired.” He discusses how manipulation and exhaustion are shaping the next phase of the crypto market, why Bitcoin’s resilience has weakened, and how “gold keeps going higher and leaving crypto literally in the dust” as the gold price holds near record levels.

Aaron Dishner, Co-Founder and Lead Instructor at The Better Traders, is reversing his bullish Bitcoin price prediction. After previously forecasting a $173,000 Bitcoin top, Dishner now expects the leading cryptocurrency to fall toward $35,000 by next year as sentiment fades and volatility builds.

Recorded Nov 11 2025.

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In this exclusive interview with Kitco News, Dishner discusses:
• Why his $173K Bitcoin target failed to materialize
• What signals show a bear market has begun
• How trader exhaustion and manipulation shape price action
• Why gold and silver remain strong while crypto weakens

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00:00 – Market Snapshot: Gold Holds $4,100, Bitcoin Breaks $103k
00:45 – The Massive Pivot: Why Aaron Disher Abandoned His $173k Target
01:05 – Anatomy of a Failed Bull Market: Where Was the Euphoria?
03:34 – The “Max Pain” Theory: A Final Bull Trap Before the Crash?
04:42 – Capital Rotation: Why the “Boring” Gold Trade Won
06:25 – Geopolitics & Safety: The Case for Silver and Gold
08:16 – Smart Money War: Michael Saylor vs. Selling Whales
11:46 – Bitcoin’s Identity Crisis: Institutional Asset vs. Sound Money
15:49 – The “Final” Altcoin Rally: A 6-Week Warning for Traders
21:04 – Ethereum Analysis: Why I’m Bearish Despite Whale Accumulation
23:51 – The Ultimate Portfolio Move to Protect Capital Tonight
25:33 – Conclusion

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