I am optimistic that the bitcoin price will close above $30k by the end of this July. Very close of course given the current $29,100 - $29,500 price range, but the market needs a stronger push. $30k doesn't have to be an impenetrable resistance although the corrections that have taken place in the last few days have left some people a bit unsettled. I am highly optimistic about a July close above $30k, it will definitely be better to expect bigger moves in August.
Of course there is no certainty due to the high volatility of the trades. Panic traders have made it easier for the market to burn out instead of holding above $30k, but it's good for testing a new support level.
When talking about bitcoin's potential in the long term, then I also think the potential will be so great to be more expensive. Just like most users say; halving will push bitcoin price more expensive even can be expected to hit new ATH. Price swings that occur on daily or weekly time frames don't really bother me as a holder, but that's because I expect to be able to accumulate at lower prices.
Indeed, it is somewhat unethical to expect bitcoin price to drop to test its new low below $15k after last year, that is was too low to be expected to become a reality. I no longer expect a big FUD to beat back holder optimism, but anything is always possible.
Right, there is short term and long term prediction. Right now, or at least at the end of this month, I'm not seeing it going above or touching $30k. Maybe the OP is right that $30k is the resistant price. Although we have conquered $31k, it didn't maintain that price.
But for long term, yeah, next year will be having our halving and following that, I'm seeing the price hitting ATH. It's that right now, the bear is still in control of the market, and have successfully pull the price below the support line of $30k. Bulls are trying to get it back and will defend it. But for now we need to understand that this is how the market is, and we need good news to push it above again. In any case though that it falter back to $26-$27k which is the price last April to start of July, then it's another golden opportunity to accumulate.