Why Is Bitcoin Not Moving Since Last 10 Months

[Fragrance1122]

A lot of popular people made predictions, speculations, or you could say anticipations about Bitcoin, saying that by mid-2026 Bitcoin would cross $150K. But in reality, it hasn’t even crossed $100K.
                This year, on average, it’s just wandering around $60K to $70K.It’s being said that this is Bitcoin’s third longest consolidation. The first two long ranges were in 2018 and 2022-2023. After those first two consolidations, Bitcoin showed a massive rally. And for the last 10 months it has been moving sideways within a $10K range.

So what are the expectations this time? Is the Lion (Bitcoin) taking a few steps back in order to attack?

[_act_]

Bitcoin can behave like the bamboo tree, especially the Chinese bamboo tree. You can read about the tree rooting before it grows up. Do not worry, just keep buying bitcoin and see it do like the Chinese bamboo tree again. I do not know when the bull run will begin again, but certainly it will get to all time high as usual.

[Ambatman]

A lot of popular people made predictions, speculations, or you could say anticipations about Bitcoin, saying that by mid-2026 Bitcoin would cross $150K. But in reality, it hasn’t even crossed $100K.

Popular doesn't mean smart or a soothsayer.
Nobody can really tell the future The best we can do is speculate using past and present data.
Mind you they were people that already stated and believed Bitcoin would be bearish 2026
Following the four year cycle.

Why Is Bitcoin Not Moving Since Last 10 Months

Everybody is watching. Demand strong at the bottom supply at the top.

So what are the expectations this time? Is the Lion (Bitcoin) taking a few steps back in order to attack?

that's a first
I thought bitcoin was the Honey badger.
Following past trend the following years should be better than this.
We just have to be patient till this phase passes.

[Pandu Geddon]

So what are the expectations this time? Is the Lion (Bitcoin) taking a few steps back in order to attack?

After reaching its last ATH, Bitcoin tends to move down and enter a bearish market. Right now we’re in that situation and haven’t gotten out yet. So we just need to be patient and wait for the market to move up and start some pump movements.
Some investors might be using this sideways movement moment to accumulate more Bitcoin. Of course, some are anxious, waiting for the price that never goes up, and some are taking advantage of this moment as an opportunity.

[ColdLava40]

So what are the expectations this time? Is the Lion (Bitcoin) taking a few steps back in order to attack?

By popular you mean Bitcoin experts? It's funny how everyone who thought they knew Bitcoin were already disappointed because nobody really does.

The market cannot be fully comprehended, people make predictions off what they think and see at a current market evaluation. We've seen many questions like those asking if the cycle is broken? I think that we can already individually answer that now.

Things in the market happens whenever the market is ready. So even if your so called experts makes predictions of what happens next, the probability of it happening is low.

[aoluain]

A lot of popular people made predictions, speculations, or you could say anticipations about Bitcoin, saying that by mid-2026 Bitcoin would cross $150K. But in reality, it hasn’t even crossed $100K.
                This year, on average, it’s just wandering around $60K to $70K.It’s being said that this is Bitcoin’s third longest consolidation. The first two long ranges were in 2018 and 2022-2023. After those first two consolidations, Bitcoin showed a massive rally. And for the last 10 months it has been moving sideways within a $10K range.

So what are the expectations this time? Is the Lion (Bitcoin) taking a few steps back in order to attack?

There have been some speculations about Bitcoin for the end of this year and some for next
year if I can remember but $150k for mid 2026 I have net seen. If I did I definitely wouldnt have
given them any credit.

Why?

Because the market is currently in the bear mode/year of "The 4 year cycle", so thats why the
market is not moving for the last 10 months. Where has the OP been that they havent factored
in the 4 year cycle?

[Bitcoin-Forever]

How else do we want bitcoin to move this bear season? We have been having both the market rise and fall this time around and there are also been more into show that it is more profitable to buy upon every fall of the market, while we can still sell on making it to a particular target as the market rises, all these are given us the opportunity of buying or selling even at this currencies in before we eventually a matched into the bull season.

[Tonimez]

A lot of popular people made predictions, speculations, or you could say anticipations about Bitcoin, saying that by mid-2026 Bitcoin would cross $150K. But in reality, it hasn’t even crossed $100K.
                This year, on average, it’s just wandering around $60K to $70K.It’s being said that this is Bitcoin’s third longest consolidation. The first two long ranges were in 2018 and 2022-2023. After those first two consolidations, Bitcoin showed a massive rally. And for the last 10 months it has been moving sideways within a $10K range.

So what are the expectations this time? Is the Lion (Bitcoin) taking a few steps back in order to attack?

I will say that the bear market we're experiencing this time is not unexpected based on the historical behaviour of bitcoin which appears to be in cycle. Even though it is not as strict or rigid but right from the last quarter of last year after the ATH, spectators have been expecting the decline we're experiencing now. So the best thing any investor can do this period is to focus on accumulation instead of complain. You can not believe what any one predicts about bitcoin because no one has control over the bitcoin price. Some of those popular influencers are as unsure as anyone else and they only release predictions to keep their pages busy.

Predicting a price of $150k for 2026 doesn't seem realistic based on the market behaviour currently and even though there will be a rise, it may still be behind $100k. Just buy regardless instead of worry about the current resistance around the $60ish area.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

A lot of popular people made predictions, speculations, or you could say anticipations about Bitcoin, saying that by mid-2026 Bitcoin would cross $150K. But in reality, it hasn’t even crossed $100K.
                This year, on average, it’s just wandering around $60K to $70K.It’s being said that this is Bitcoin’s third longest consolidation. The first two long ranges were in 2018 and 2022-2023. After those first two consolidations, Bitcoin showed a massive rally. And for the last 10 months it has been moving sideways within a $10K range.

So what are the expectations this time? Is the Lion (Bitcoin) taking a few steps back in order to attack?

Even experts of price analysis can prediction or anticipate for Bitcoin price to reach a certain level but that doesn't come through at the specific time that they usually predict it to happen, price prediction from experts is not a guarantee that price will actually reach the level that they want it to get to, so you should always do your own research.

We are still in a bear market and I expect that price might dip to $50k before it can start going up until we get to a bullish season.

[knuckey]

I think this is a very big thing, because the very high ATH price before certainly makes many investors or people around the world save and sell the bitcoins they own, the price range of $ 60k - $ 70k is not bad because bitcoin's defense means it is getting stronger, and even if bitcoin goes back a little, what I hope is a counterattack that will create history again

[Mate2237]

Op you are asking this question because probably you are new to Bitcoin, if not as someone who has been in these types of environments I am not surprised about the movement of the price of Bitcoin. Just call it price correction which is normal and happens every periodically, Bitcoin is definitely going to come back stronger in terms of the price again we should not forget that there has been some global events which has indirectly impacted negatively on the price of Bitcoin.



So your question about Bitcoin not moving in the past ten months is that, Bitcoin is a season that requires that it price will fluctuate this way for a while. This is called the Bear market what I will advise is that you should not allow this present current state of the price of Bitcoin to bother you but, continue to hold because better days are ahead.

[Jaycoinz]

So what are the expectations this time? Is the Lion (Bitcoin) taking a few steps back in order to attack?

After reaching its last ATH, Bitcoin tends to move down and enter a bearish market. Right now we’re in that situation and haven’t gotten out yet. So we just need to be patient and wait for the market to move up and start some pump movements.
Some investors might be using this sideways movement moment to accumulate more Bitcoin. Of course, some are anxious, waiting for the price that never goes up, and some are taking advantage of this moment as an opportunity.

The price and movement of Bitcoin is not fixed but there is always a historical pattern that is observed and that's why the current price is and bear market is not surprising. Just like you stated, after every ATH the price tend to drop back a bit and we tend to experience dip in the price and with all that's going on, I feel we are currently in that stage,, although I am also assuming; I won't be shocked if I woke up tomorrow and saw the price of Bitcoin flying again. One thing certain though and that's the fact that the price isn't gonna stay like this forever, if you have extra cash as an investor this is the best time to continue buying.

[Upgrade00]

This is normal market movement for Bitcoin after a bullrun. The market hit an all time high, it will naturally consolidate for sometime after that and the price has held up without dropping too much since then.

It’s being said that this is Bitcoin’s third longest consolidation. The first two long ranges were in 2018 and 2022-2023.

I don't know who says this but that's not true. Neither was your first opinion you mentioned from "popular people".

[BitMaxz]

It's normal to see the price drop, and about the $150k it's just a speculation with no chart basis, meaning they are guessing numbers.

Don't expect much to speculation shared by someone here; everyone has different views about Bitcoin. You better learn about the history and value of Bitcoin from Wikipedia so it will give you some ideas about whether buying today is worth it or not.
Don't just follow others' opinions; try to do some research to get some ideas.

This link below would be a good start

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_bitcoin#Prices_and_value_history

[Odusko]

A lot of popular people made predictions, speculations, or you could say anticipations about Bitcoin, saying that by mid-2026 Bitcoin would cross $150K. But in reality, it hasn’t even crossed $100K.
                This year, on average, it’s just wandering around $60K to $70K.It’s being said that this is Bitcoin’s third longest consolidation. The first two long ranges were in 2018 and 2022-2023. After those first two consolidations, Bitcoin showed a massive rally. And for the last 10 months it has been moving sideways within a $10K range.

So what are the expectations this time? Is the Lion (Bitcoin) taking a few steps back in order to attack?

Speculations like this come along when the going are so rosy for the bitcoin market, if you noticed those Speculations came at the heat of the bull market when bitcoin price was above $100,000 so is easy to see $150k potentials at that rang, but volatility is what make the market realities, now the price went opposite and dip down to it current price which is still within the characteristics of bitcoin uncertainty 8n pricing, we should not be surprised at the present dip since we are going to still recover to that perceive point in the future.

[Bd officer]

A lot of popular people made predictions, speculations, or you could say anticipations about Bitcoin, saying that by mid-2026 Bitcoin would cross $150K. But in reality, it hasn’t even crossed $100K.
                This year, on average, it’s just wandering around $60K to $70K.It’s being said that this is Bitcoin’s third longest consolidation. The first two long ranges were in 2018 and 2022-2023. After those first two consolidations, Bitcoin showed a massive rally. And for the last 10 months it has been moving sideways within a $10K range.

So what are the expectations this time? Is the Lion (Bitcoin) taking a few steps back in order to attack?

We don't know where you saw such predictions? Did you believe such predictions for 2026? According to past history, a bear market was expected throughout 2026. Many believe that the bear season could continue till October or November. The bottom line is that no one can accurately predict the Bitcoin market. So stay away from believing all such predictions and always prioritize your own analysis.

Don't panic about the current market because it is normal as it has happened in the past too. So stay calm and focus on accumulating Bitcoin and just hodl to sell at ATH price.

[Agbamoni]

So what are the expectations this time? Is the Lion (Bitcoin) taking a few steps back in order to attack?

If you notice, the responses are relatively similar. It is in Bitcoin's nature to behave the way it does. Bitcoin movement is unpredictable. In other words dont hope for Bitcoin to continue going up without having a break. And when it starts going down, dont also hope for it to go down to the least amount you have in mind. Be prepared for what will happen because in the next minute anything can change. Also, pay attention to global sentiment because it also has a huge effect on the price of Bitcoin, at least for now.

[Alonso_]

A lot of popular people made predictions, speculations, or you could say anticipations about Bitcoin, saying that by mid-2026 Bitcoin would cross $150K. But in reality, it hasn’t even crossed $100K.
                This year, on average, it’s just wandering around $60K to $70K.It’s being said that this is Bitcoin’s third longest consolidation. The first two long ranges were in 2018 and 2022-2023. After those first two consolidations, Bitcoin showed a massive rally. And for the last 10 months it has been moving sideways within a $10K range.

So what are the expectations this time? Is the Lion (Bitcoin) taking a few steps back in order to attack?

Speculating is just like making predictions of something that you’ll never know, which is why it’s called speculation, bitcoin is a volatile assets so it’s just normal with bitcoin to have such a price movement, currently we are in a bear season, and I think bear season is more like when people would want to buy and accumulate bitcoin mostly for those who would want to buy on discount price, however I’m part of the people who was expecting a new ATH from Bitcoin by now, but unfortunately we are still struggling with $50k - 60k, so there is nothing anyone can do about the price of bitcoin because it’s quite slow, so all you can do as an investor is just to continue buying bitcoin regularly, until when we come across an ATH.

[Free Market Capitalist]

This is normal market movement for Bitcoin after a bullrun. The market hit an all time high, it will naturally consolidate for sometime after that and the price has held up without dropping too much since then.

That’s right, there was a lot of talk last year about whether the cycles had changed and all that, but based on how 2025 played out and how 2026 is unfolding so far, it looks like Bitcoin’s price continues to move in cycles—with the bummer being that this cycle’s peak was disappointing. So, if things keep going this way, we can’t expect to reach the $150K the OP is talking about until after the next halving. In other words, we’ve got at least two more years to wait.

[m2017]

A lot of popular people made predictions, speculations, or you could say anticipations about Bitcoin, saying that by mid-2026 Bitcoin would cross $150K. But in reality, it hasn’t even crossed $100K.

That's the point, my Jr. friend, that the words of these popular people are worth absolutely nothing, because they are mere speculation, very similar to astrology (Jupiter is in Aquarius, which means you can expect a 5% rise in the bitcoin this week). By the way, how is this (astrology) fundamentally different from technical analysis?

                This year, on average, it’s just wandering around $60K to $70K.It’s being said that this is Bitcoin’s third longest consolidation. The first two long ranges were in 2018 and 2022-2023. After those first two consolidations, Bitcoin showed a massive rally. And for the last 10 months it has been moving sideways within a $10K range.

This is what a bear market looks like, jr. friend. What's surprising? Or did you want a different scenario?

So what are the expectations this time? Is the Lion (Bitcoin) taking a few steps back in order to attack?

It does. And these steps last for several years, usually coinciding with halving cycles. Patterns exist to remain consistent in all situations.