2025-12-29 17:24:27

Recently, major international investment banks released opinions in their year-end reports: Bitcoin may continue to decline over the next few months, and it could even enter the "cold cycle" of 2026 earlier than expected. From its peak, this correction has lasted about 85 days, and downward pressure still exists.

However, this correction is different from previous bear market adjustments. Industry analysts believe that this decline is unlikely to trigger large-scale liquidations or systemic risks. The reason is simple—the market landscape has changed, with institutional funds becoming mainstream, and token prices and on-chain fundamentals (especially in DeFi and asset tokenization) showing a clear disconnect.

Where is the turning point? It’s on the policy side. The advancement of relevant US legislation is seen by many as a key milestone, potentially breaking policy uncertainty and attracting more traditional financial institutions to enter.

Honestly, whether a bull market can arrive in 2026 still depends on various factors, but this current correction period is actually driving the upgrade of the entire crypto ecosystem—institutionalization, compliance, infrastructure development—all quietly progressing.

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NFT_Therapy

· 9h ago

Damn, it's the same story again. Every time they say institutional compliance, but the coins still keep falling. Sounds good, but policies are just empty words. Wait until the actual bill passes before bragging. It's been 85 days and it's still dropping. My mindset is about to collapse, brother. Not liquidated? Uh... how come that guy around me got margin called? Instead of waiting for 2026, why not think about how to survive until next year, huh? If institutions were really going to enter the market, they would have already pushed the price up. Do we still need to wait for policies? That's nonsense. DeFi fundamentals are disconnected from reality. Honestly, nobody is buying into it. Where is the bottom, everyone? Can someone tell me? It sounds like they're just giving everyone a psychological boost, but actually, they're just panicking. On-chain fundamentals, it seems like there's no real demand supporting the price.

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PancakeFlippa

· 9h ago

Again and again, they say it will fall. I'm tired of hearing this, can institutions really stabilize the market? Institutional compliance and regulation... sounds good, but I feel like retail investors are being increasingly marginalized. Let's wait until the policies are implemented. Right now, it's just guessing riddles. It's been 85 days of adjustment, and I suspect no one really knows where the bottom is. Disconnection, disconnection. The crypto world is always the same, I choose to believe in fundamentals and eating noodles. Actually, I just want to ask, how long will this "upgrade period" last? Will my coins appreciate? It sounds poetic, but what if it crashes again next month?

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SelfMadeRuggee

· 9h ago

85 days already? Damn, this bear market is pretty fierce. But on the other hand, the entry of institutions has indeed changed the game rules. Actually, the worst thing isn't the decline, but the policy hanging over us. Come on, the US needs to pass a bill soon. Compliance, compliance—I'm tired of hearing this word, but it's true that in the end, policies always have the final say. Are you still blowing up orders, everyone? It feels much calmer than before. Honestly, if I had to choose, I still favor the fundamentals. The price is overinflated and will eventually revert.

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