BlockBeats News, December 24th. Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano believes that Bitcoin's lack of an exciting year-end price surge may actually be a factor in avoiding a significant crash in the first quarter of next year.Pompliano, in an interview with CNBC, pointed out that based on the current volatility levels, the likelihood of a steep Bitcoin drop is low. He stated: "Based on the current volatility, if Bitcoin were to drop 70% or 80% even after the volatility has significantly compressed, that would be very surprising."He believes that the short-term disappointment of Bitcoin holders for the asset not reaching the $250,000 target for the year has overshadowed its longer-term strong performance. "We have to remember, Bitcoin has gone up 100% in two years, almost 300% in three years. It has been compounding," Pompliano said. "It has been a 'monster' in the financial markets."Pompliano stated that compared to the market's focus on Bitcoin's price drop since the beginning of the year, the decline in its volatility has been largely overlooked. "We didn't see the expected 'peak surge' at the end of the third quarter or the beginning of the fourth quarter, but likewise, we also didn't see the type of 80% drop people typically expect."

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