I think if bitcoin can reach 40k$, then that will happen but it doesn't rule out the possibility that after reaching 40k bitcoin will reverse direction and fall very far.
My predictions are not bullish for the end of this year.
Right, bitcoin can reach to 40k$ but 50k$ is much higher worth and suddenly such higher worth is not possible. It is possible that I'm cryptocurrency everything can happen because of unstable nature but as I think there will be no more than 45k$ worth of bitcoin this year.
Bitcoin will surely reach to 50k$ as in past it attained the value of 69k$ but not in present year but there is a chance for bitcoin to reach 50k$ next year. The present year is a good year for bitcoin and last months are bullish but what will happen at then end of December not yet known. Bullish period is introduced and according to prediction more success will be attained by bitcoin in 2024.
I also doubt that bitfcoin will close at 50k this year, even though these 2 months bitcoin has always been bullish but december cannot be expected to happen the same.
For those who bought at the beginning of October and made a profit, you can sell now and then buy again if the price goes down in December.
or you can hold until the halving starts next year.