Bitcoin or altcoins during bear market?

[Dzwaafu11]

I am just wondering when the next bear market comes in 2026, would it just be best to dollar cost average into Bitcoin every week and forget about altcoins until the next bull run starts in 2028?

Why did you think waiting for the next bear market is the best option before you can invest bitcoin? Using DCA is not really compulsory; you must wait till the bear market arrives before you invest in bitcoin. You can do it at anytime because you are investing for a long period of time. and you may regret your action if you keep waiting, because you don’t know what the market will look like in 2026.

If you think the bear market will come or another financial problem may come, then the money you have been hiding to invest in bitcoin will be the one you will use to solve that problem, so I feel like it is always a good time for any investor that is planning to invest for a long to not wait for the dip.

[JamesDaniel90]

I am just wondering when the next bear market comes in 2026, would it just be best to dollar cost average into Bitcoin every week and forget about altcoins until the next bull run starts in 2028?

Why did you think waiting for the next bear market is the best option before you can invest bitcoin? Using DCA is not really compulsory; you must wait till the bear market arrives before you invest in bitcoin. You can do it at anytime because you are investing for a long period of time. and you may regret your action if you keep waiting, because you don’t know what the market will look like in 2026.

If you think the bear market will come or another financial problem may come, then the money you have been hiding to invest in bitcoin will be the one you will use to solve that problem, so I feel like it is always a good time for any investor that is planning to invest for a long to not wait for the dip.

Bitcoin is pretty much at all time high, now is not the best time to be buying Bitcoin.

Top altcoins will see much better returns in the next 6 months or so I’m going to just hold my altcoins I currently have till bull run peak, sell for good profit and then buy Bitcoin in next bear market when it is low.

[pawanjain]

I am just wondering when the next bear market comes in 2026, would it just be best to dollar cost average into Bitcoin every week and forget about altcoins until the next bull run starts in 2028?

We have just got started with the bull run and you are waiting for the bear run ?
You're right that alt season is yet to start and may be the alts you hold can give you good returns.

It’s surprising that the OP is already talking about the bear market, and when the bear market will be coming, even when  the bull run is just about to start. The OP should know that nobody knows when the bull run will end, and when the bear market is going to start, so anyone shouldn’t even think the OP is right.

Before altcoins are going to start moving, then bitcoin will have pumped first, and I don’t even know the altcoins which the OP is holding, but some altcoins might not really pump hard even during the bull run, so the best thing is to hold a strong altcoins, if anyone is investing in altcoins, but the best investment is just bitcoin investment.

Yeah, I mean, in a way, it's okay we prepare for the bear run and keep our strategy in mind so that we don't panic in the bear run.
But waiting for a bear run to execute your strategy should not be an ideal thing in a bull run.
Currently, we don't even know how long the bull run will stay and so it's better to just hope the bull stays longer.

[Mpamaegbu]

I am just wondering when the next bear market comes in 2026, would it just be best to dollar cost average into Bitcoin every week and forget about altcoins until the next bull run starts in 2028?

I don't know why you're reluctant to jump in now and start "DCAing". You think you're too late to the party? Well, I don't think so. A few days ago price crashed from $99k to below $91k and some shrewd investors would've got in on the cool off period. Those that did should be in massive profit now that price is back up to $96k+. From past historical data and fundamentals, it seems Bitcoin is just warming up for the peak that's about to come. We may think price is high to get in now but I think it's not. Anyone who's interested can find a convenient entry and hop in.

[jcojci]

I am just wondering when the next bear market comes in 2026, would it just be best to dollar cost average into Bitcoin every week and forget about altcoins until the next bull run starts in 2028?

Why did you think waiting for the next bear market is the best option before you can invest bitcoin? Using DCA is not really compulsory; you must wait till the bear market arrives before you invest in bitcoin. You can do it at anytime because you are investing for a long period of time. and you may regret your action if you keep waiting, because you don’t know what the market will look like in 2026.

If you think the bear market will come or another financial problem may come, then the money you have been hiding to invest in bitcoin will be the one you will use to solve that problem, so I feel like it is always a good time for any investor that is planning to invest for a long to not wait for the dip.

Bitcoin is pretty much at all time high, now is not the best time to be buying Bitcoin.

Top altcoins will see much better returns in the next 6 months or so I’m going to just hold my altcoins I currently have till bull run peak, sell for good profit and then buy Bitcoin in next bear market when it is low.

But for those who want to buy Bitcoin as their investment will not wait for the price to go down below $70k as that will difficult to happens unless the new ATH and real bull run already happen. But invests in altcoin could be additional ways to make a profit from altcoins as altcoin season can come anytime.

Maybe they can use a strategy not to invest in Bitcoin with too much money and while they are waiting for the bearish time, they already hold Bitcoin and when the bearish time comes, they can invest with more money. This gives them a chance to buy back more Bitcoin in the bearish time. After all, if they can buy Bitcoin right now and the price suddenly increases more than $100,000, they will have their profit by selling their Bitcoin.

They can use that profit to buy back Bitcoin at the bearish market. But any decision that they will make will depends on their plan and we can only suggest. They needs to be careful if they want to buy Bitcoin now.

[JamesDaniel90]

I would rather stick to my plan and just hold the altcoins I been buying the last few years and sell for a decent amount of profit next year during the peak bull run months.

I will then wait for Bitcoin to cool off after it hits its peak next year and then spend a few years buying Bitcoin with my altcoin profits.

[lizarder]

I got lucky with one of my altcoins that gave me a 30x return in the first quarter of 2024 but if i didn't have that then my portfolio would be a lot worse.

If you expect luck in investment then I am sure you will not be lucky at any time, the rest you must have the ability to analyze Altcoin to generate profits because not all altcoin will get the opportunity to rise many times.

I am just wondering when the next bear market comes in 2026, would it just be best to dollar cost average into Bitcoin every week and forget about altcoins until the next bull run starts in 2028? 

We have not yet reached $100K for Bitcoin and maybe we cannot see the closure of the weakening before the price is reached. If you want to do the average cost of dollars to Bitcoin then you must see the condition of the Bitcoin travel going forward because it should do this pattern can be done in any condition. But if you don't want to do this in an increase then you can be patient waiting for the decline after the highest price is achieved and after that you can see the average price of Bitcoin travel for the coming period.

[Tungbulu]

The worst thing would be thinking that it's too late to invest  in Bitcoin now. Think of it this way, you've missed out on a circle, it maybe a few, there are several more cycles to come and if you miss them again, you'd still end up regretting why you failed to join the moving train. The best thing would be learning from your previous experience and start buying Bitcoin now, it doesn't really matter the state of market, a dip, a bear or a bullish trend, there's always a chance to buy and hodl for the long term and in the nearest future, you'll be so happy you bought now.

[Yucky]

I have been in crypto since early 2022 and most of my time I have been investing in altcoins.

The only time I was buying Bitcoin was when it fell to bear market lows around $15k and I sold it all for more altcoins when it reached $30k.

When I first got into crypto, Bitcoin was $42k and I now realize had I just stuck with Bitcoin only during the whole bear market I would be a lot better off now at this current time as I now understand that Bitcoin pumps first in the bull run.

My current portfolio is +23% but had I been in Bitcoin it would probably be around +200%. There is however more room now for altcoins to grow for the rest of this bull run and I am still hoping to have a great bull run with my altcoins.

I got lucky with one of my altcoins that gave me a 30x return in the first quarter of 2024 but if i didn't have that then my portfolio would be a lot worse.

I am just wondering when the next bear market comes in 2026, would it just be best to dollar cost average into Bitcoin every week and forget about altcoins until the next bull run starts in 2028?

I'd suggest you continue investing in your altcoins, but use the profits, plus some stable source of income, to invest in Bitcoin. This way, you're diversifying your portfolio and minimizing risk.

Use  DCA method to acvumaye bitcoin for 2016 bull run. It will  help you smooth out market fluctuations, building a sizable Bitcoin holding.
Just know that there's no room for regret because of your previous bitcoin investment choice.

[Alpha Marine]

Bitcoin and altcoin are like two people claiming a hill, when the one in front just trips a little, the one behind falls to the beginning of the hill and starts claiming again from there.
Altcoins follow bitcoin but if bitcoin just goes down like an 8% decrease, altcoins can have a 50-80% decrease. When they grow they may not grow as much.

I know that there are altcoins that can go a 400% increase in the space of a week but they're very few, more like 1 out of hundreds and they don't have longevity. With time that coin or token will go back to nothing so it's not worth it to me. Especially those Solana memecoins. I don't think there's a difference between them and gambling but people that are involved say there's a difference.

[JamesDaniel90]

Bitcoin and altcoin are like two people claiming a hill, when the one in front just trips a little, the one behind falls to the beginning of the hill and starts claiming again from there.
Altcoins follow bitcoin but if bitcoin just goes down like an 8% decrease, altcoins can have a 50-80% decrease. When they grow they may not grow as much.

I know that there are altcoins that can go a 400% increase in the space of a week but they're very few, more like 1 out of hundreds and they don't have longevity. With time that coin or token will go back to nothing so it's not worth it to me. Especially those Solana memecoins. I don't think there's a difference between them and gambling but people that are involved say there's a difference.

Not sure what you are looking at but I am holding 3 altcoins that are up over 400% in the last week or so. There are a lot of top altcoins out there, more than you think.  And yes they do have longevity.

Yes altcoins go down quicker when bitcoin goes down but they also pump a lot more and we are going to see very good returns with altcoins over the next 3-6 months.

[RockBell]

I would rather stick to my plan and just hold the altcoins I been buying the last few years and sell for a decent amount of profit next year during the peak bull run months.

I will then wait for Bitcoin to cool off after it hits its peak next year and then spend a few years buying Bitcoin with my altcoin profits.

The truth is that is not everyone that will invest in bitcoin and some altcoin prices are not that bad because I have seen how the prices of altcoin are increasing and are much more affordable than bitcoin, so ot is not a must that everyone will have to buy bitcoin because of the affordability but in all sense I think buying bitcoin is still the best option for me, bitcoin drives  the market so is it not better to stick to the driver than any other but everyone have a choice if it's bitcoin then it is bitcoin then if it's altcoin then so be it.

And look at your own strategy you are adopting to invest is actually a good strategy investing in altcoins so that you will be able to invest in bitcoin because of the price of bitcoin is actually a good one. Most people might just focus on only the altcoin, and it's kind of late to invest in bitcoin now because of its price but waiting for the next bear and preparing is the best.

[Adams0001]

Why the wait?, you can jump right in and start to DCA, it doesn't take much since you're not new to crypto. You've seen it yourself that you would've been more profitable if you held on to Bitcoin and not fucking around with plenty altcoins. Doing DCA comes with a lot benefits than just buying Bitcoin, it helps you uphold financial discipline, manage your finances better and even set an accumulation target to secure your financial future by yourself. You can still save part of your discretionary income to lump sum on the next dip and buy more stashes at cheaper prices.

Secondly, you've to know that Bitcoin is a long-term journey and you need hold for at least 4 -10 years or more before thinking about shaving off profits or selling as you may decide in order to be really profitable. The choice is yours, But I think you should know that Bitcoin has the potential to give you good profits more than any shitcoin or altcoins can ever attempt, but it's better on a long term investment journey to achieve that.

Only bitcoin can provide you with a higher profit without putting you under undue stress or risk. All of the other coins are more risky, and you may lose all of your money on them, however Shicoin is not like Bitcoin in that he will be more self-sufficient and maintain it for a long time, resulting in a large profit. Shicoin is unsafe, and if you're lucky, you'll get something out of it. It's a one-time project that you can lose or win, but Bitcoin is a long-term effort that will take a long time to see results from. But it is all up to your decision. If you want to risk more, you can take shicoin and probably if he favour you. You can get huge profit because he usually pump very well and Bitcoin can't pump deeply like Shicoin he will take long term before you can win on bitcoin and anyone will advise you to focus on long term investment because that is the best thing that will minimise your risk on crypto. But is good to be taking risk sometime you will get more experienced on coins.

[Jegileman]

My current portfolio is +23% but had I been in Bitcoin it would probably be around +200%. There is however more room now for altcoins to grow for the rest of this bull run and I am still hoping to have a great bull run with my altcoins.

Not all altcoins will give you good profit in this bull run. Most of them would not have reached now and those that may have reached won’t be an able to provide a major push this bull run to earn you a lot of profits. The altcoin season has not yet began, but if you’re lucky you’ll get good return on some of the altcoins you hold.

I got lucky with one of my altcoins that gave me a 30x return in the first quarter of 2024 but if i didn't have that then my portfolio would be a lot worse.

This type of luck doesn’t come more often, so it’ll be better to lower your expectations and focus on how to improve your portfolio with more of bitcoin holdings after this cycle is over and the bearish season is upon us again.

I am just wondering when the next bear market comes in 2026, would it just be best to dollar cost average into Bitcoin every week and forget about altcoins until the next bull run starts in 2028?

Bitcoin still remain the best choice to invest into, but if you find that you can risk some amount of money, you can pick some best good performing altcoins that will do well next season and have some of them in your portfolio. But focus more on bitcoin and start DCA into it as early as possible when the bull season is over.

[Bd officer]

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My current portfolio is +23% but had I been in Bitcoin it would probably be around +200%. There is however more room now for altcoins to grow for the rest of this bull run and I am still hoping to have a great bull run with my altcoins.

I am just wondering when the next bear market comes in 2026, would it just be best to dollar cost average into Bitcoin every week and forget about altcoins until the next bull run starts in 2028?

OP If you had invested in Bitcoin and held, you could be in huge profits right now. Bitcoin price was $99k+ few days ago. Altcoins are very risky not all altcoins can be profited from. Don't know which altcoins you've invested in? I don't know how much the price of altcoin will increase in 2025? But you should not expect that much profit, you have to remember that some altcoins should not be held for long term. However, understand the market conditions and try to sell the altcoins.

OP, none of us can predict the exact price of Bitcoin. Now no one can say how much the price of Bitcoin will fall in 2026. Since you will be investing for long term, you can start investing in DCA method at any moment. However, a bear market can be expected in 2026 according to past history. Yeah, better forget altcoins, I don't like altcoins. But you can invest some money in the top altcoins in the market along with investing in Bitcoin.

[JamesDaniel90]

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My current portfolio is +23% but had I been in Bitcoin it would probably be around +200%. There is however more room now for altcoins to grow for the rest of this bull run and I am still hoping to have a great bull run with my altcoins.

I am just wondering when the next bear market comes in 2026, would it just be best to dollar cost average into Bitcoin every week and forget about altcoins until the next bull run starts in 2028?

OP If you had invested in Bitcoin and held, you could be in huge profits right now. Bitcoin price was $99k+ few days ago. Altcoins are very risky not all altcoins can be profited from. Don't know which altcoins you've invested in? I don't know how much the price of altcoin will increase in 2025? But you should not expect that much profit, you have to remember that some altcoins should not be held for long term. However, understand the market conditions and try to sell the altcoins.

OP, none of us can predict the exact price of Bitcoin. Now no one can say how much the price of Bitcoin will fall in 2026. Since you will be investing for long term, you can start investing in DCA method at any moment. However, a bear market can be expected in 2026 according to past history. Yeah, better forget altcoins, I don't like altcoins. But you can invest some money in the top altcoins in the market along with investing in Bitcoin.

3 weeks ago my Altcoins portfolio was +23% but currently it’s at +180% which shows just how well Altcoins perform in a matter of days and weeks leading up to the peak bull run months.

Bitcoin might see another 100% increase from current price maybe next year? But I’m expecting my Altcoins to see another 300-600% increase so for me being in Altcoins will see a lot more profits next year then being in Bitcoin.

[taufik123]

3 weeks ago my Altcoins portfolio was +23% but currently it’s at +180% which shows just how well Altcoins perform in a matter of days and weeks leading up to the peak bull run months.

Bitcoin might see another 100% increase from current price maybe next year? But I’m expecting my Altcoins to see another 300-600% increase so for me being in Altcoins will see a lot more profits next year then being in Bitcoin.

Altcoins had a pretty good rise early this December and a few weeks ago the Altcoin Season Index showed even the index altcoins were at 88 which made many altcoins including the ones you hold rise high enough that your altcoin portfolio from +23 to +180.
But this is still the beginning, the actual altseason has not yet started because the price of bitcoin is still unstable and not yet sideways.
If Bitcoin is stable and sideways above the $100k price for longer or higher, than the altcoin recovery will go pretty fast and some altcoins could reach a new ATH.

And now you just need to hold on even longer until next year to see the peak of the Altseason arrive, that way your altcoin profits will be maximized. But you also need to be aware of everything that will happen or beyond your prediction, if you feel that enough is enough with these profits then take advantage of some of them, it may be better.

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I am just wondering when the next bear market comes in 2026, would it just be best to dollar cost average into Bitcoin every week and forget about altcoins until the next bull run starts in 2028?

I would like to say that DCA scheme would be good for any time for the long term investor i.e. holder but for those who made their investment targeting only bear and the bull season for those I don't think right now it is not time to continue their DCA scheme.

Right now I will say that it will be better to accumulate the stable funds on a stable coin like USDT for making investment on the bear season of the 2026 or 2027?
I have also plan something like that generate an extra stable fund for making investment on the next bear season. But I will not invest on bitcoin my investment would likely  70% on the bitcoin and the rest of 30% will be on the altcoins obiously the top and the potentials one's will be in the list.

[Nwada001]

Altcoins are just getting started. I am holding some that have had 20% increase since Trump became president but also hold some that have out performed Bitcoin and done over 200%.

Bitcoin is king for the long term yes but for the next 6 months or so many altcoins will outperform Bitcoin.

In times of price I agree with you that many altcoins will do just as well as Bitcoin in this short period of time, and that's because they are altcoins, and they are not price manipulation resistant.
 
Little money pumped into a single altcoin can boost the price to hit triple its previous alt, but just know that the same way most of them can give you that high ROI in a short run, that's how they can take it away even with the invested capital also being missing.

[GeorgeJohn]

Investing in altcoin is good but if you want to benefit in cryptocurrency investment I think is better for you to have a Bitcoin and hold that bitcoin for long time, look at the time frame you gave to us assuming you hold the Bitcoin till now I think that you would have become a millionaire in BTC so is good for we to exercise patient he any of our cryptocurrency investment especially BTC because once you hold a Bitcoin for long time that will give you advantages of making a profit because bitcoin is appreciating every year so many people is having such a regret till date that they could not hold bitcoin for long time and that is the highest mistake they made