Analyst "Doctor Profit" Sees Bitcoin Rising to $78,000–$88,000 in Short-Term "Fake Pump" Before Deeper Drop

Crypto analyst Doctor Profit expects Bitcoin to extend its recent rebound into a "fake pump" toward the $78,000–$88,000 range after buying BTC around $68,600, according to posts he shared on March 2, 2026. He describes himself as very bullish over the coming weeks while keeping a $125,000 short position open, arguing that aggressive upside moves can occur even during a bear phase. Doctor Profit maintains that a bear market started in Q4 2025, noting that BTC first reached a new all-time high near $125,000 before what he anticipated as a major downturn. He now reiterates a long-term bearish outlook and warns that Bitcoin could eventually fall toward $40,000, adding that in his view the market bottom has not yet been reached.