Bitcoin in 2026?

[Obulis]

If we are in a bear market, then we are almost 4 months into it and I've read lately many saying the bottom might come in Q2 before we head up again, do we think that's possible?

No one can easily know what will happen to bitcoin price in a short period of time. You can see many of them saying that there will not be any bear market in 2026, but what is happening now?

Just be wise and follow the right strategy in bitcoin accumulation in a way that the bottom will not affect you too much but also in a way that you will make money very well when the market reverse to uptrend.

Honestly, so far speculations comes but remains speculations not certainty, since Bitcoin future is not only on prediction not guaranteed. So deciding the move to make at any time or keeping up to a strategy that best handle every happening in the market for you is the right thing to do while overlooking or accepting any speculation.

[As-Soon-As]

It is impossible to predict the direction the market will take in a very short period of time, it is uncertain to predict the future of the Bitcoin market. However, if you keep collecting Bitcoin, if you look at the history of Bitcoin prices in the past, you will definitely understand that every time the price of Bitcoin rose, it was later dumped. So, never miss the trend of buying Bitcoin, keep buying regularly and hold Bitcoin so that you can get the maximum benefit when the market rises.

[Minor Miner]

Bearish might be come early this year but we still need to optimist with the situation will be better. We may see the worst situation but we don't have to afraid because we have the good time to start accumulation. If I see the line moving in the market, there is a chance to see another lower price but I hope that will not happens too deep. We have much time to see the price increases so we should be patient and waiting for that time by accumulating more.

Optimism is essential in investing, but keep in mind that the market will not get better just because we are optimistic. The market operates in its own way, it does not care about investor sentiment. Therefore, in addition to maintaining a positive attitude, a contingency plan is essential.

Additionally, the sharp drop in price will create an opportunity to accumulate bitcoin at a discount. Why wouldn't you want that to happen? Conversely, I even hope Bitcoin will drop as deeply as possible

[Razmirraz]

If we are in a bear market, then we are almost 4 months into it and I've read lately many saying the bottom might come in Q2 before we head up again, do we think that's possible?

No one can easily know what will happen to bitcoin price in a short period of time. You can see many of them saying that there will not be any bear market in 2026, but what is happening now?

Just be wise and follow the right strategy in bitcoin accumulation in a way that the bottom will not affect you too much but also in a way that you will make money very well when the market reverse to uptrend.

It is very difficult to predict what will happen to the price of Bitcoin in the short term and there is no guarantee that its value will match the prediction. Bearishness could come suddenly without anyone ever expecting it, perhaps the value could hit a low in Q2 before we go back up. I still hope the current situation is just a short-term cycle, after all Bitcoin has a 4-year cycle which is usually followed by a price increase.

It takes the right strategy and patience when dealing with uncertain market situations to increase profit potential and reduce risk. In a situation like this, the DCA strategy needs to be considered by investing the same amount regularly without paying attention to market prices, this strategy can help investors reduce risk and increase potential profits.

[Ayers]

Is there any hope for 2nd half of 2026 being green or are we expecting a bear market till end of year?

The market is inherently unpredictable, and you understand that better than anyone.

So, in my opinion, instead of clinging to vague hopes. We should plan and prepare for all possible scenarios. In investing, risk management and preparation are key factors that help us survive in the market until we make a profit. Trying to predict the market and clinging to the scenario we want to happen only leads to disappointment and failure.

I do not know what will happen next, but I have prepared everything. Whatever happens, I will be happy.

[YOSHIE]

Is there any hope for 2nd half of 2026 being green or are we expecting a bear market till end of year?

So, if you open Google or news regarding Bitcoin speculation in 2026, of course you will get dozens of analysts with different points of view, but all of this is packaged in one package and with one goal.

I personally Bitcoin in 2026, can be speculated by investors and users full of opportunities to invest, I am sure will see surprises that have never been predicted and speculated by experts publicly, meaning you have good considerations and opportunities to achievenext halving.

In the Chinese lunar calendar, 2026 is often interpreted and associated with the year of the Fire Horse, meaning fall. This can be linked to several factors such as monetary policy, liquidity and crypto regulations that are currently occurring, the point is to always monitor the direction of development.

[JamesDaniel90]

I don't know much about this but read quite a lot last 24 hours saying below is good news for crypto , thoughts?

https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:a453199ce094b:0-ism-manufacturing-pmi-at-highest-since-2022-as-analysts-debate-bitcoin-impact/

[Zigabel]

This Q1 is showing some really unstable  pattern that is not really favourable in the short term but if you look closely further, most of the confluence are in the bearish direction but if we are looking to extend  the analysis into the two halves of the year, A bullish sentiment seem to be around the 90k zone hopefully if the liquidity at the 85k has been completely cleared by the end of Q1 and halfway Q2. This sentiment is not a financial advice but my analysis based on technical alone, I have not looked at the fundamental projections, maybe a different bias could be projected from such speculative analysis.

[Smack That Ace]

I don't know much about this but read quite a lot last 24 hours saying below is good news for crypto , thoughts?

https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:a453199ce094b:0-ism-manufacturing-pmi-at-highest-since-2022-as-analysts-debate-bitcoin-impact/

I think the main problem facing the cryptocurrency market is global geopolitical instability. This has caused capital to shift to the metals market in search of a safe haven. Therefore, in my opinion, as long as geopolitical instability persists and the economy continues to face significant pressure. It will be very difficult for capital to return to the crypto market.

Individual news items such as interest rates or the recovery of the US economy will not be able to pull the market up. Given the current situation, do not expect too much from news like this.

[aylabadia05]

If we are in a bear market, then we are almost 4 months into it and I've read lately many saying the bottom might come in Q2 before we head up again, do we think that's possible?

Is there any hope for 2nd half of 2026 being green or are we expecting a bear market till end of year?

2026 is still a long way off, and we are still in early February. The bearish trend is currently underway after the price chart dipped below $75,000. However, how long this will last and whether it will persist is what makes us hesitant to predict and confirm, as there are always variables.
We need to agree on the green target price because, based on the available return data, Q2 still has the potential to be green. Again, this is not a certainty because changes can occur along the way.
Do not panic and sell.

[boyptc]

So, it doesn't look good right now does it with Bitcoin falling below $75k this morning. I am curious to see who is bullish and who is bearish for the rest of 2026 and why?

I think you'd see that the majority will think of bearish as it's the cycle that we've got.

I personally am pretty unsure right now, at the start of the year I felt we would have at least a bearish Q1 and it has started off that way but was hoping from Q2 or Q3 we might go back up again with QE and more rate cuts coming in the summer but im not sure now if that will make any difference as the whole sentiment just feels very bearish right now with many giving up.

Don't be too worried at all. Let these months past and continue to be long term.

If we are in a bear market, then we are almost 4 months into it and I've read lately many saying the bottom might come in Q2 before we head up again, do we think that's possible?

Think of all of those bearishness have all the possibility to happen.

Is there any hope for 2nd half of 2026 being green or are we expecting a bear market till end of year?

Possible that we'd see green, we'll never know but for your peace of mind think that the entire year won't be what you're expecting to be good.

[Humblevirus]

Let just continue observing the Bitcoin price movement, but the fact is that it's very hard for anyone to say what will actually happen to Bitcoin. Many people have been predicting Bitcoin, and almost everyone is getting it wrong. It's only a few people who are getting it right, and those who are getting it right seem to be just lucky about it. If we trace those who are always lucky with Bitcoin predictions, most of them tend to be new and are just predicting without any clear reasoning behind it.

So, it's better for people to just observe Bitcoin instead of predicting and misleading others. When the market doesn't follow the prediction, those who followed others' predictions start regretting it. Let's remember that Bitcoin's price can go in any direction up or down. Therefore, we should acknowledge that Bitcoin price is unpredictable

[asriloni]

So, it doesn't look good right now does it with Bitcoin falling below $75k this morning. I am curious to see who is bullish and who is bearish for the rest of 2026 and why?

I personally am pretty unsure right now, at the start of the year I felt we would have at least a bearish Q1 and it has started off that way but was hoping from Q2 or Q3 we might go back up again with QE and more rate cuts coming in the summer but im not sure now if that will make any difference as the whole sentiment just feels very bearish right now with many giving up.

If we are in a bear market, then we are almost 4 months into it and I've read lately many saying the bottom might come in Q2 before we head up again, do we think that's possible?

Is there any hope for 2nd half of 2026 being green or are we expecting a bear market till end of year?

I do think that's impossible. I mean none knows how long the bearish market will be last. I'm not a denial guy who keep closing my eyes to the reality if Bitcoin is on the way going down.

In addition, blackrock is keep selling their hold means their clients are not longer feel bullish with crypto. So this can dump crypto even harder. Seeing the amounts of denial people keep telling themselves about crypto to bounce back. it seems the picture is telling the truth now.

I personally expect we're going for a long bear market now. a bearish penant combined with head and shoulder already confirmed. Like or not, it's going to fall. It's getting worsen with how financial world is also unwinding at the same time.

So the bear can last for one or two years or more. However, like i said bear market can last even longer than my prediction.

[Itz-prisigold]

I am not even looking at the price drop itself, but the sentiment surrounding the drop. People tend to start saying things like "Bitcoin is dead for the year," and that is when I expect there to be some accumulation under the surface, so i think Bitcoin might rise later in 2026, but it will probably be slow and quiet, not a big explosive rally.

I do not believe changes in interest rates or QE will suddenly make the chart turn green. Bitcoin rarely reacts instantly to news like that, it is not a reactive instrument.  It is not going to respond to those changes.  It will respond to a lack of confidence in the market and when people are looking to store their value somewhere else.

This is not some kind of new situation either. Things will look weak at the beginning of the year,  mid-year boredom, and then a late-year surprise that most people don’t expect it to happen. I expect if there is a bottom formed in Q2 it will be painfully slow and boring.  To me,  it isn’t being a bear market. It's more of the market being in a prolonged period of weak  momentum before things pick up again.

[Umulala-alala]

No body can get it right what the market will become in the next seconds bitcoin is an asset that skyrocket without people knowing when and the price it will be because of it volatility we can see another ATH this year so instead of analysing the market and speculating it will be good you continue buying bitcoin and hold, you can be dcaing regularly weekly or monthly with your discretionary income what ever the price be shouldn't be stoppage not to continue buying BTC.

[aoluain]

Well my own personal opinion is that the market is heading into a bearish season and I really dont
like to be this bearish.

Why to I think this way? I still believe in Bitcoins 4 year cycle, I'm not too bothered about the extent
of its effects on the market, it might be stronger or weaker than the last one but I believe its still effective.

[Creeper0]

The current market in particular seems very unpredictable. I was expecting Bitcoin to be a bit bullish at the beginning of the year and maybe create an ATH. But the reality is facing the opposite. Currently the market has crossed $75k and entered $72k. I don't know how much deeper it will go! I am very ambivalent about what will happen next. But there is no reason to worry, it will definitely recover in the long run.

[Cryptoprincess101]

So, it doesn't look good right now does it with Bitcoin falling below $75k this morning. I am curious to see who is bullish and who is bearish for the rest of 2026 and why?

So, i will be bearish not because of the current fall in the price of bitcoin but due to previous price history of bitcoin because i don't think anything will change much from how the price performance has always moved in the past. Bitcoin is currently at a time when there is no big buying pressure so it will be difficult to be bullish. The bear may not last as long as it did in the past that is just the only thing that will be different is that it may not continue to be bearish till the end of this year.

[LogitechMouse]

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If we are in a bear market, then we are almost 4 months into it and I've read lately many saying the bottom might come in Q2 before we head up again, do we think that's possible?

Is there any hope for 2nd half of 2026 being green or are we expecting a bear market till end of year?

I'm.... lowkey bearish right now because... I still believe that the 4-year cycle is still on play.

Anyway, rate cuts don't have any effect on the market anymore. The FED didn't announce any QE as of this moment, but they're lowkey injecting dollars to the economy, and that also didn't have any effect towards the market. Sentiment right now is becoming bearish just by looking at the past performance of Bitcoin in the last 4 months. February might become a bearish month as well, but who knows.

If it's true that the bear market started in October when it started to go down then let's expect that it will end by October of this year or maybe even earlier. That's possible and the monthly chart of Bitcoin is one proof. Hope for the market to go up? You can hope, but for me, the market is starting to go down already, and the bear market cycle is happening already. It started way earlier than many are expecting (including me).

[fuguebtc]

The current market in particular seems very unpredictable. I was expecting Bitcoin to be a bit bullish at the beginning of the year and maybe create an ATH. But the reality is facing the opposite.

Bitcoin has never been predictable, it has always been unpredictable throughout its existence.

Another part is that most of us make predictions based on our own expectations rather than on data and the actual market situation. That is why most of our predictions are more often wrong than right.


The cycle continues to repeat itself, and everyone know about the cycle. But ironically, nobody believed that, and they came up with hundreds of reasons to convince themselves that this time would be different.