The price of Bitcoin (BTC) fell again below the $90,000 support level over the weekend, as increased volatility continues to mark trading in December.
Several traders have paid attention to the recurring appearance of the so-called “Bart Simpson” pattern in Bitcoin's price curve. Especially now, a new pattern seems to be forming, which could influence BTC's price movements in the coming days.
Bart Simpson pattern: impact and new surge in December
The Bart Simpson pattern is named after the popular animated character Bart Simpson because the shape of the pattern resembles Bart's hairstyle. It forms when Bitcoin moves quickly in one direction – either up or down – in a short period.
The price stops and moves sideways within a certain range. After this, the market quickly shifts back to the previous price level. Although the name of the pattern is playful, it poses real challenges for participants in volatile markets.
Several traders documented the increase of this pattern last month. One analyst shared a chart showing three patterns from December 10th to 12th. Other observers highlighted five cases and more from late November to mid-December.
In this context, one analyst suggested that Bitcoin may be finishing a new Bart pattern. If confirmed, a price increase could follow the pattern.
However, the sustainability of this surge is still unclear. The analyst added that an upward move followed by a reversal back is a “likely scenario”.
“Bart pattern + weekend order books = stop-hunt bingo. My basic assumption: both sides get cleaned out before the direction becomes clear. Sunday/Monday is more of a liquidity event than an actual forecast,” Paweł Łaskarzewski said.
Liquidity and market mechanisms
At the same time, one analyst noted that the Bart pattern is not a new phenomenon, but has appeared repeatedly in the trading history of Bitcoin.
According to an analyst, the pattern appears particularly during thin liquidity. He added that large market players are often involved in these setups.
Retail investors begin to chase sentiment after sudden price moves. At the same time, stop-loss levels become clearly visible.
“The price rises quickly when liquidity is weak, everyone publishes new price forecasts, confidence returns... and then it drops straight down and completely corrects. Still, there is a debate about 'organic price development', even though the graph looks like it's been drawn with a ruler. Whatever the opinion, Bart never disappoints,” the post stated.
Other analysts assess that recurring Bart patterns act as a trap for short-term volatility. In these movements, rapid reversals and shakeouts can occur, forcing short-term traders to exit their positions as sentiment quickly fades.
“Bart patterns mentally exhaust traders. Long-term holders hardly even notice these moves,” one market watcher added.
As Bitcoin continues to trade in a reactive environment, the recurrence of Bart patterns highlights the role of liquidity and market structure in short-term price movements. These shapes can cause rapid changes and sudden reversals, but analysts remind that they have only limited significance outside of shorter-term positioning, so broader directional development still depends on the continuity of liquidity and participation.
