Why are people so in denial?

[CryptoYar]

Many buyers are in denial over many year bear cycle since they think that Wall Street Company and Spot ETFs have made never ending floor forgetting fact that those very companies usually sell first during recession.

Real bear market is marked in my view by length of time when price stays low, and denial is result of being trained to think that recovery will be fast and in V-shapes. You are not seeing any signs. You are just simply following old math as others wait for BlackRock savior, which might not come until impatient money is washed out of system.

[Hypnosis00]

People are in denial because they have already been used to the thought that when it comes to bitcoin, its all about having a highly, valuable price that would lead to significant profits.

But this time, seems the market has always been in a negative position, probably because we are currently facing a bearish market, and that majority can't accept the fact that they have not made any profits, yet the bearish market has already taken over the bullish market.

However, bitcoin can be full of surprises, it can be bearish today, and suddenly get bullish the next day. Volatility is still at work.

[laspol65]

Bitcoin has recorded below $100k since last year. Until now, bitcoin did not seem too close to reaching $100k or beyond that but you will still see people asking "Is this really the bear cycle already?" or "Is this just a correction?". I have also seen a literal article talking about how the bear cycle is about to end. But if we should follow the previous cycles, we would see that it takes at least 4 years for the market to get out of the bear cycle. So why are people still in denial that we are in bear cycle right now and we all just have to go through it before we see yet another massive profit taking opportunity? Am I missing some signs that make people so delusional?

It is foolish to deny the Bitcoin cycle, because the Bitcoin price has been falling according to this cycle for a long time. Some people still expect the Bitcoin price to pump, but according to the cycle, the Bitcoin price is still waiting for a fall, but this is the right time to buy Bitcoin and the best plan for long-term holding.
The Bitcoin price will definitely correct according to the cycle, although if the Bitcoin price increases, it will be after the next few years.

[RagnarTheThunderer]

People are in denial because they have already been used to the thought that when it comes to bitcoin, its all about having a highly, valuable price that would lead to significant profits.

But this time, seems the market has always been in a negative position, probably because we are currently facing a bearish market, and that majority can't accept the fact that they have not made any profits, yet the bearish market has already taken over the bullish market.

However, bitcoin can be full of surprises, it can be bearish today, and suddenly get bullish the next day. Volatility is still at work.

I think a lot of denial comes from people expecting bitcoin can move up on their schedule. When price stays weak longer than they expected, they start acting like something is broken, when in reality this has happened many times before. Also, many entered the market only after seeing easy profits in previous runs, so when things slow down, they struggle to accept that bitcoin also spends long periods moving sideways or dropping hard. That's normal cycle behavior, not something unusual.

About bear market though, I wouldn't rush to label every correction as a full bearish trend. Bitcoin can drop hard and still recover fast if liquidity returns or sentiment changes. This is why experience matters here. Been saying this for years, volatility cuts both ways, and people who only respect bitcoin when it's pumping usually learn that lesson the hard way.

[Furball808]

Am I missing some signs that make people so delusional?

No, you're just witnessing the decline of the bitcoin tourists of the 2024 cycle. Both the people who cry about this thinking it should have not happened, and those who think we're still in a bull market, are delusional. It'll take at least a year until the bull spirit returns.

We haven't even touched $50k yet. Fasten your seat belt.

If When bitcoin reaches that low, I assume the Bitcoin is over narrative will be 10x worse. I am also sure that mainstream media will ride on that narrative and write multiple stories about it. It will take to be mentally strong to stop the FUD from consuming our minds because of how much people will be spreading that narrative.

[Mahiyammahi]

Bitcoin has recorded below $100k since last year. Until now, bitcoin did not seem too close to reaching $100k or beyond that but you will still see people asking "Is this really the bear cycle already?" or "Is this just a correction?". I have also seen a literal article talking about how the bear cycle is about to end. But if we should follow the previous cycles, we would see that it takes at least 4 years for the market to get out of the bear cycle. So why are people still in denial that we are in bear cycle right now and we all just have to go through it before we see yet another massive profit taking opportunity? Am I missing some signs that make people so delusional?

Why we're on so much fixated on bull run and bear market. It's not a written scripture or anything that has to follow in every cycle 100%.  I think we shiuld change our mindset. Like this year , everyone was wauting for a bull market for all the altcoins. But reality hits diff, only top coins and bitcoin preformed well.

If you're getting bitcoin in lower price , it's not means it's a bear market. It's mean market has been giving you the chance to acquire some bitcoin in cheap price. For me I accumulate as much as I can in these phase.

[dezoel]

To be fair if you bought bitcoin at a higher level, then you are going to wish that it will not go down, it's as simple as that.

What they are saying is not what's going to happen, we all know that it will not happen this way, we are all aware of that, the thing is that we are not really facing anything that would be realistic or smart, we are just seeing something that is getting to a point where it would not be in their best interest so they are saying something they are hoping, not what is going to happen.

[Rabata]

Bitcoin has recorded below $100k since last year. Until now, bitcoin did not seem too close to reaching $100k or beyond that but you will still see people asking "Is this really the bear cycle already?" or "Is this just a correction?". I have also seen a literal article talking about how the bear cycle is about to end. But if we should follow the previous cycles, we would see that it takes at least 4 years for the market to get out of the bear cycle. So why are people still in denial that we are in bear cycle right now and we all just have to go through it before we see yet another massive profit taking opportunity? Am I missing some signs that make people so delusional?

It should not be expected that bitcoin will always follow the previous pattern. Those who think that it will take 4 years for the bear cycle to end are definitely wrong. The price of Bitcoin basically depends on its demand. If someone wants to invest without considering the cycle alone, I think it is better to invest as soon as possible. Since the number of investors has increased compared to before, it is natural that the price of Bitcoin will increase. No one knows what the next movement of Bitcoin will be. Instead of stopping investment in the hope of a bear market, if Bitcoin accumulation can be done regularly, then the investor will benefit the most by his investment.

[MusaPk]

People are in denial because they have already been used to the thought that when it comes to bitcoin, its all about having a highly, valuable price that would lead to significant profits.

But this time, seems the market has always been in a negative position, probably because we are currently facing a bearish market, and that majority can't accept the fact that they have not made any profits, yet the bearish market has already taken over the bullish market.

However, bitcoin can be full of surprises, it can be bearish today, and suddenly get bullish the next day. Volatility is still at work.

The Bitcoin price is down since Oct 2025 and despite many efforts Bitcoin was not able to break the resistance of 75,000$. But that doesn't mean that Bitcoin doesn't have the capability to go up. We will see one fine morning that price of Bitcoin is going up and bulls will take over bears. We just need to prepare our self for that day by buying as much Bitcoin as we can right now. Because it looks very clear that current price of Bitcoin is very likely the bottom and their is no best time to buy Bitcoin other then when its at the bottom.   

[suzanne5223]

Bitcoin has recorded below $100k since last year. Until now, bitcoin did not seem too close to reaching $100k or beyond that but you will still see people asking "Is this really the bear cycle already?" or "Is this just a correction?". I have also seen a literal article talking about how the bear cycle is about to end. But if we should follow the previous cycles, we would see that it takes at least 4 years for the market to get out of the bear cycle.

 So why are people still in denial that we are in bear cycle right now and we all just have to go through it before we see yet another massive profit taking opportunity? Am I missing some signs that make people so delusional?

Welcome to the Bitcoin market, where some people will make false claims about the concept of Bitcoin market just to trend, while some will make provide false information to cause FUD for their own selfish benefit.
Therefore, it is not everyone you think is in denial or has delusions about the market has it; some purposely push out negative information for their own benefit, while some have already heard about the right concept but don't have the needed computer understanding to accept the BTC concept.

Having said that, have you heard about an influencer who said the BTC 4 year cycle is over when halving still exists?

[Hazink]

Nobody loves the bear market because it puts new investors and traders into panic since the price can dip drastically. This is why some people still find it hard to believe that we are in the bear market. It's such investors that get trapped on the way because they don't want to accept facts will help them in making right decisions.

Even if investors don't like the bear market, it's just something they can't change in crypto. If you expect a market to move upward, be ready to also witness it go downward and as investors, they need to be prepared even if the bear comes when they least expect it they should not panic as it's not something né, panicking can only lead to selling earlier than the person should have.

[PrivacyG]

if we should follow the previous cycles, we would see that it takes at least 4 years for the market to get out of the bear cycle. So why are people still in denial that we are in bear cycle right now and we all just have to go through it before we see yet another massive profit taking opportunity? Am I missing some signs that make people so delusional?

Four years is a lot to all of us and most people want immediate Profits.  Invest, make a fortune out of it in a day and retire.  That is what they are dreaming about.

The denial is there probably because they put way more Money than they should have in Bitcoin and now they are afraid they are screwing them selves up.  And as usual, most of them will give up their Bitcoin stash way before the next Bull Run and they will never learn a single thing out of it.

[mcdouglasx]

We're no longer in 2013 or 2017, when every 50% drop felt like the end of Bitcoin. Now there's a kind of financial muscle memory associated with Bitcoin, because having weathered several crises that were then successfully overcome, people are no longer as afraid and have more confidence in it, which prevents them from desperately selling off their holdings.

[ZAINmalik75]

Bitcoin has recorded below $100k since last year. Until now, bitcoin did not seem too close to reaching $100k or beyond that but you will still see people asking "Is this really the bear cycle already?" or "Is this just a correction?". I have also seen a literal article talking about how the bear cycle is about to end. But if we should follow the previous cycles, we would see that it takes at least 4 years for the market to get out of the bear cycle. So why are people still in denial that we are in bear cycle right now and we all just have to go through it before we see yet another massive profit taking opportunity? Am I missing some signs that make people so delusional?

Because they just can't believe how much market has dumped after seeing so much adoption. This cycle was very important and bullish because institutional-level investment meant billions of funds were to be invested in Bitcoin and after approval, it was invested. That took the overall market cap of Bitcoin to trillions.

Everyone was talking about super cycle, they were not expecting the 4 year cycle to repeat it self. But it repeated and now they are in denial. So those who are in denial they don't want to accept the reality because they can't, due to their losses. Due to the lies they have been toled by others or they are telling to themselves for peace of mind 
Accepting the nature of market is important to find where we stand and what we have to do in current situation.

[Finestream]

Bullish market will pave way for profits, but bearish market will result into losses. But we will only lose if we decide to sell our coins at a loss price, but if we stay hodling, we will never lose even a small portion of bitcoin.

Patience and market understanding should come together especially in the current bearish market.

Now those who are in denial probably do not understand the capacity of a bearish market. Its another market opportunity to buy and hold, so we can prepare for the next bull run in the market.

[Zigabel]

Bitcoin has recorded below $100k since last year. Until now, bitcoin did not seem too close to reaching $100k or beyond that but you will still see people asking "Is this really the bear cycle already?" or "Is this just a correction?". I have also seen a literal article talking about how the bear cycle is about to end. But if we should follow the previous cycles, we would see that it takes at least 4 years for the market to get out of the bear cycle. So why are people still in denial that we are in bear cycle right now and we all just have to go through it before we see yet another massive profit taking opportunity? Am I missing some signs that make people so delusional?

One of the Reasons people fall for all this cheap articles online is because they  keep trying so hard to be correct, that bid to be correct makes them end up consuming every and any information without having to be sure how correct it is. For those who understands the Bitcoin cycle, they will agree with you and see through the mistakes some of the others are very likely to make because of the kind of Information they have.

The best way I believe to follow up with Bitcoin is to understand the cycle and then you are going to get better ideas about what time and season we are  in the cycle of Bitcoin and how best to approach each of these seasons.

[OgNasty]

Bitcoin has recorded below $100k since last year. Until now, bitcoin did not seem too close to reaching $100k or beyond that but you will still see people asking "Is this really the bear cycle already?" or "Is this just a correction?". I have also seen a literal article talking about how the bear cycle is about to end. But if we should follow the previous cycles, we would see that it takes at least 4 years for the market to get out of the bear cycle. So why are people still in denial that we are in bear cycle right now and we all just have to go through it before we see yet another massive profit taking opportunity? Am I missing some signs that make people so delusional?

That is just how it is.  If you say to sell at the top, you will be ridiculed for getting out too early.  Similarly, there are a lot of people suddenly turning into bears and calling for a bear market when they should be getting bullish.  This is why most people lose money investing.  They look behind them instead of in front of them.  Looking back, this will be considered the bottom (even if the real bottom doesn't hit til September) and people will have been wise to have been buying from now until the end of the year pretty heavily.  That's how you know the experts will be saying bear now.  They are always wrong. 

[Agathamay]

I guess people are trying to console themselves and shying away from reality because maybe they were excepting the bull market to also last like the bear market or maybe stay atleast a year but they forgot that nothing goods last long and that's why the bear market will always stay longer than the bull market.

I think people that missed out from investing in bitcoin should be more happy this people because this is another opportunity to be part of the future and all we need for do is make invest and keep investing and I assure us our happiness wheat bull market kicks off and rather than complain, we should seek possible ways of buying and being part of future of financial freedom and independence

[Uhwuchukwu53]

Bitcoin has recorded below $100k since last year. Until now, bitcoin did not seem too close to reaching $100k or beyond that but you will still see people asking "Is this really the bear cycle already?" or "Is this just a correction?". I have also seen a literal article talking about how the bear cycle is about to end. But if we should follow the previous cycles, we would see that it takes at least 4 years for the market to get out of the bear cycle. So why are people still in denial that we are in bear cycle right now and we all just have to go through it before we see yet another massive profit taking opportunity? Am I missing some signs that make people so delusional?

One of the Reasons people fall for all this cheap articles online is because they  keep trying so hard to be correct, that bid to be correct makes them end up consuming every and any information without having to be sure how correct it is. For those who understands the Bitcoin cycle, they will agree with you and see through the mistakes some of the others are very likely to make because of the kind of Information they have.

The best way I believe to follow up with Bitcoin is to understand the cycle and then you are going to get better ideas about what time and season we are  in the cycle of Bitcoin and how best to approach each of these seasons.

I will agree with you completely, that the market or Bitcoin cycle need more of personal understanding following the happening in the market and the cycle performance overtime as "zigabel" stated though gathering information from other sources can help in advancing but some time some information may courses panic even when it's far from reality because the market has some perceptional build by investor and over hype speculators who in turn passed some information according to how it suit them to push the market but some time may not even work according to their way or directions. Every right thinking investor and holder of Bitcoin don't need much argument to understand that the bear market has been on some months ago even if it will not last like others but this period is bear depending on some investor investor speculation because over speculation may makes investor not knowing the time bear market as his target is not hit during the bull run.

[Hewlet]

I have also seen a literal article talking about how the bear cycle is about to end. But if we should follow the previous cycles, we would see that it takes at least 4 years for the market to get out of the bear cycle. So why are people still in denial that we are in bear cycle right now and we all just have to go through it before we see yet another massive profit taking opportunity? Am I missing some signs that make people so delusional?

The truth is that a lot of people expecially the ones that are already invested in bitcoin are eagerly waiting to see bitcoin recovering and doing better above the $100k margin that it was at in the past. Because of that, anything that is below $100k looks too temporary and it's almost as though the recovery should happen as fast as possible.

Compared to the time that bitcoin was up above $100k, we are at a serious bear that's actually taking long to recover and while we know that a period of four years is what a complete circle entails, it's actually not an easy process waiting through that season and that's part of the reason why investors are eagerly waiting for a full time recovering.