The king effect means that when Bitcoin goes back up above $30, it will either continue to rise before a sizable collapse, or collapse immediately. For example, all of the following are plausible scenarios:
- Price remains below ~$25, with stability
- Price rises above ~$25, then quickly collapses below ~$25, with some stability
- Price rises above ~$25, then continues rising to around $40 before returning to the $25 to $30 level, with little stability
- Price rises above ~$25, then continues rising to far above $25 before collapsing but remaining above $25, with almost no stability
The king effect means that it is unlikely we will see both new highs and stability. One has to go.