Bitcoin in 2026?

[cxtreenal]

Don't be alarmed by the market decline, it's a correction. The last quarter of 2025 was expected to be a more aggressive market than the third quarter, but it didn't live up to investors expectations. The price decline has reached a point where it's a good opportunity for investors who continue to accumulate regularly. A test of patience is underway for short term traders. 2026 will be an exciting year for Bitcoin. The correction phase became more pronounced in the second month of the first quarter of the year, but there is a possibility of progress in the next few days and the end of the first quarter is likely to be great.

Don't lose hope when you see a red candle because the current Bitcoin price correction is temporary. There is no possibility of a major war in the world in the future, but the world's financial crazy decisions sometimes affect the Bitcoin market.

[Pandu Geddon]

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

If in the first quarter of this year Bitcoin drops close to $60k, I think there’s a possibility that by the end of the year we could see some price improvement. But probably not with a strong price surge. We really can't predict it accurately, but there is a chance the price could gradually move up toward the end of the year. I’m not expecting it to reach a new ATH this year.

[Pandorak]

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?

In situations like this, it is very important for us to be more sensible. What i mean is, learn to better understand the risks, because there is a high possibility that your money will be stuck due to the current decline or may not even return to the purchase price. Therefore, always use money that you can afford to lose or funds that you have prepared for DCA. These possibilities always exist. Amidst an increasingly heated situation, we cannot know for sure what bad news will come out tomorrow, next week, or next month. The only thing you can control is your mindset and money management. The rest? Act like an investor don’t get emotional over a downturn like this. If your focus is long-term, there’s nothing to worry about.

[Obim34]

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

Overall sentiment for the year is bearish, we will touch further dips early in the year quarter, probably the same in this first quarter we are in. Whatever bullish move that won't take up to our previous ATH isn't worth anticipating. Bitcoin will soon cross below $70K, before Q3, we should be somewhere down at $50K, Q2 will not be green enough to a new ATH if at all it corresponds.

[Pablo-wood]

To avoid emotional dramas and market sentiments it's best to look away from the price movement currently and focus more on accumulation. The year just began and no one can accurately tell what each quarter will bring. It might even turn out the entire four quarters ends up in a bearish season. Currently we have a stronger resistance compared to previous seasons. It's just a time to keep accumulating and save ourselves the stress of monitoring what the remaining halves of the year will produce.

[Bitcoin_people]

We know that the Bitcoin market is in a recession since 2026, and we can already see that Bitcoin has come down a lot from its high price. Some predictions have shown that Bitcoin's price could be at $70k and we are very close to it, which is very disappointing, especially since the market volatility does not seem normal at the moment. The way the market has been falling rapidly for the past few days, if it continues like this, Bitcoin's price will soon fall to $60k. Bitcoin's price is already at $71k, although many are buying now, thinking that maybe the market may change a little in the coming days and the price may go up. However, according to the Bitcoin cycle, we have certainly noticed that the market is more likely to fall at the moment, although many are still predicting that the market will enter the high again.

[free-bit.co.in]

Don't be alarmed by the market decline, it's a correction. The last quarter of 2025 was expected to be a more aggressive market than the third quarter, but it didn't live up to investors expectations. The price decline has reached a point where it's a good opportunity for investors who continue to accumulate regularly. A test of patience is underway for short term traders. 2026 will be an exciting year for Bitcoin. The correction phase became more pronounced in the second month of the first quarter of the year, but there is a possibility of progress in the next few days and the end of the first quarter is likely to be great.

Don't lose hope when you see a red candle because the current Bitcoin price correction is temporary. There is no possibility of a major war in the world in the future, but the world's financial crazy decisions sometimes affect the Bitcoin market.

Bitcoin has fallen from $126k to $71k, a drop of about 42% and this state has persisted for nearly 4 month. It is incorrect to say that this is only a temporary correction.  We are already in a bear market.

We do not need another major war to confirm that a bear market has begun. What has happened so far is enough to put pressure on the market and investor sentiment.

Let's be realistic, no financial market goes up forever, and the bull market has lasted too long. It needs to end.

[landheer]

The market is indeed bleeding right now, and it seems like most people are panicking and selling their BTC, and some are making profits and some are losing money. I also hope the market will start to rebound in Q2 and Q3. It's possible that BTC will reach its lowest price by the end of Q2, but I don't know what will happen at the beginning of Q3. If people are still panicking and taking profits, like those who bought BTC at $15,000, then BTC will continue to fall. I don't know how long BTC will fall, but I think it could drop to a price similar to the previous bearish season. Personally, I want to buy more BTC below $40,000 because I believe buying BTC below $40,000 has the potential to generate profits. Now, we'll just have to wait and see, and it seems we'll continue to see a decline in BTC prices.

[JamesDaniel90]

We could be in for a long first half of this year. Bitcoin is currently 44% down from its $126k high in just 4 months.  It feels like it is crashing pretty fast, is this normal after a cycle top?

I am not sure why it is crashing, usually bad news make it fall fast but i cannot see any unless i am missing something.

I am just holding for now, dont want to buy any as sentiment feels awful and i think we are going down at least a few more months so will buy when bitcoin goes below $60k.

[danherbias07]

This is actually good news for new investors and those who have sold at the right time. I do think this is a great entry point.

I don't really mind this kind of movement as Bitcoin is known for its volatile nature. All we can do is wait for the next big event to happen or wait for new investors to come in, and maybe try to push it upwards again. Economic issues in different parts of the world might have a big impact on why this is happening, and people just spent money during the holidays. The buying strength is not there yet, but in time, it will come back.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Short term prediction can sometimes come through according to how we analysed it and it can also go against our analysis most of the time but following the history of Bitcoin, what we are sure of is that Bitcoin will every be green during every bull season. In this bear season, it's possible we might end the year bearish or bullish but the price spike would not give a new ATH  until the right season. Today's price movement shows me that we are in a bear season, I said something a long time ago that if Bitcoin price cross $60k, it means the bear season is on and now we are a bit close to reach the price.

[Emeraldo]

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

Overall sentiment for the year is bearish, we will touch further dips early in the year quarter, probably the same in this first quarter we are in. Whatever bullish move that won't take up to our previous ATH isn't worth anticipating. Bitcoin will soon cross below $70K, before Q3, we should be somewhere down at $50K, Q2 will not be green enough to a new ATH if at all it corresponds.

The price of Bitcoin has been moving in a way that was never predicted. I thought the price of Bitcoin is going to be bullish during the February month but all was a mistake. Holders would be forced to make a decision about their crypto portfolio whether to sell in fear or continue to hold in fear of the market crashing continuously. I don't see anything to be scared about the market if people are holding with the fund they don't need but problem might arrise when urgent need comes and they needed money to clear bills.

[GeorgeJohn]

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?

It surprised everyone via the price of today, this is another evidence to show that the price is returning to [45k] or [50k]..Already as the case of bitcoin price maybe...we are entering into bearish but still little in between the bearish....For the aspects of bullish, we are no longer in bullish season

The price of Bitcoin is unpredictable but sometimes magic can happen and all the predictions may fail...but so many last year predictions of bitcoin price in 2026 is coming to accomplish due to the recent price of Bitcoin

[Miles2006]

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?

With all of these happening, I think it's more better that we assume that bitcoin bullrun season has ended for now, while we should not expect as much of the price going more than $90,000 for now because it can't come and cross to $100,000 anytime soon, so wlif we are trading or investing, we should know these and also prepare ourselves down for what is coming, this is nothing but an indication for a full bear approach.

The market dropped massively today, in recent time I thought the price will stand at $70k range not a single prediction above or below. I had the confidence that bitcoin will rise back but, not in this situation because we’re currently in bearish season and times like this it’s best we take advantage of the market price by accumulating more although will the dip last for long? This is something no one can tell if the price will go below or not definitely $60 price range has reached previous bear season might even go more dip under probability.

[OgNasty]

We are mirroring the crash of the last cycle quite a bit.  If the same pattern holds, we are looking at trading sideways for the next month, before a drop into the 40s.  We'll then trade sideways for a quarter before another big drop...  That will be the dip to buy before we rip for 2.5 years straight to a new all time high.  Stack hard for the next 18 months and be rewarded.

[Iranus]

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

Let's be realistic, we have been in a bear market for a while now, and history is repeating itself once again. The "this time will be different" conspiracy theory has once again failed miserably.

In addition, the geopolitical situation is more tense than ever, war could break out and the economy could fall into recession at any time. Therefore, let's stop expecting anything in the short and medium term. Make long term plans and prepare for the next bull market.

If I remember correctly, you are a pure altcoin investor on this forum, and I think it is time you reviewed your portfolio. Because in a bear market, many altcoin will disappear.

[cocadalcan]

The Bitcoin market is on the rise again. Price rises and falls are a regular occurrence. 2025 was a memorable and great year for Bitcoin. But the political instability in the world is likely to be accompanied by the possibility of a financial crisis. No one can predict the rest of this year with certainty but the market will have a mixed trend and will soon surpass the previous ATH.

The first half of the year is full of volatility, but it is not yet certain what will happen this year but it is almost certain that long-term Bitcoin holders will have high profits.

[kbhutto]

We are mirroring the crash of the last cycle quite a bit.  If the same pattern holds, we are looking at trading sideways for the next month, before a drop into the 40s.  We'll then trade sideways for a quarter before another big drop...  That will be the dip to buy before we rip for 2.5 years straight to a new all time high.  Stack hard for the next 18 months and be rewarded.

The significant decline of Bitcoin and other altcoins looks like a pattern that has occurred previously, the pattern will be determined this month if it continues to decline rapidly then what is being awaited has happened. In 2026 there is no trend that indicates the market will move far from its highest level. Waiting for the next 18 months is not a short time, it requires mature patience and a strong mentality to reach the highest level in history.