Crypto traders are again using the Bart Simpson pattern to describe reversals in Bitcoin, XRP, ether and other assets after recent gains. The formation resembles the cartoon character’s hair: a rapid price move, a sideways consolidation and a sharp reversal. Spotters flagged the pattern on Sept. 1, at least three years after it was last discussed. Bitcoin rose from about $64,420 on Aug. 19 to roughly $78,300 on Aug. 21, then reached just under $80,700 on Aug. 25 before easing to around $76,500, according to CoinDesk data; an earlier quoted price was $76,907.09. Ben Cowen, founder of Into the Cryptoverse, told his 1.2 million followers on X that the pattern appeared to be forming. Traders remain divided, with some expecting the rally to continue and others viewing a pullback as a buying opportunity. Mati Greenspan, founder of Quantum Economics and former eToro senior analyst, said a completed pattern would imply at least a 20% Bitcoin pullback, though he doubted that outcome.