Crypto
Crypto market could face extreme bear market in 2026, experts divided
Uncertainty is rising over the crypto market outlook for 2026 after 2025 ended lower despite forecasts of favorable conditions such as a pro-crypto U.S. president, Federal Reserve rate cuts and liquidity expansion. Bitcoin fell 5.7 percent for the year and posted its worst fourth quarter since 2018. Experts cited structural changes from ETF approvals and institutional inflows, and warned a severe downturn could be triggered by an AI bubble burst, tighter liquidity or exchange failures.
