Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) traders continue to outperform altcoin holders as traders voice their frustration over the notable underperformance of the latter. What Happened: Data from Lookonchain shows how volatile conditions have made active trading a losing game for most. The data showed that holding these major crypto coins has been the only consistently profitable strategy in recent ...

Roughly two-thirds of institutional investors remain optimistic about Bitcoin’s prospects heading into 2026, according to Coinbase Institutional’s latest survey. Key Takeaways: Coinbase found that 67% of institutional investors are bullish on Bitcoin, even as some believe the market is nearing the end of its bull run. Major treasury firms like BitMine and Strategy continue to accumulate crypto. Coinbase expects rate cuts and global stimulus to support Bitcoin’s momentum into 2025. The findings sug ...

Market Cycle Analysis - Crypto market typically follows a 4-year cycle, consisting of 1 to 2 years of a bull market and 2 to 3 years of a bear market [3] - Historically, Bitcoin would top roughly 16 to 18 months after the halving, placing the potential top in August to October of the current year [5][6] - The monthly Bollinger Band moving average for Bitcoin is around $82,000, and for the total crypto index is around $2.7 trillion [13] - "Others" (cryptocurrencies outside the top 10) only has around 10% of wiggle room before technically entering a bear market, with the monthly Bollinger Band moving average at around $250 billion [15] Bearish Catalysts and Leverage - Bearish catalysts, such as regulatory actions (e.g., Treasury Department requiring KYC for onchain stablecoin activities) or geopolitical events (e.g., escalation between China and Taiwan), could trigger market downturns [20][22][23] - Liquidations in DeFi and CeFi are much deadlier than long liquidations on exchanges due to their larger size and prolonged unwinding process [25] - Excessive leverage, including institutional and crypto treasury companies' holdings, could exacerbate selling pressure during market downturns [27][28][29] Potential Bottom and Market Sentiment - Historically, Bitcoin tends to bottom around 1 year after it tops, with the rest of the crypto market following [32] - Bitcoin has historically bottomed to an RSI reading of around 40 on the monthly timeframe [33] - The market typically bottoms when a large overleveraged entity gets liquidated, accompanied by extremely bearish sentiment [35] Price Targets and Drawdown Scenarios - Historically, Bitcoin has never fallen below its previous cycle top, suggesting a potential bottom around $70,000 plus or minus $10,000 [44] - Most altcoins will fall by 90% to 95% from their cycle highs [45] - A severe market downturn could result in Bitcoin falling well below $70,000, potentially leading to regulatory intervention and a significantly altered market landscape [47][48]

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