Is This Bitcoin Bear Market Different? Analysts Weigh In
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With Bitcoin's one-year volatility near all-time lows, any major price move carries outsized weight, Otychenko said, adding that the U.S.-Iran conflict has made Bitcoin more sensitive to macro developments than it has been in years.
Looking ahead
Yoon outlined two paths from here. “We could see a great scenario where investors move their money into Bitcoin if the stock market stays flat,” he said. “On the other hand, if the AI bubble actually bursts and triggers a market crash, Bitcoin might drop to test lower prices again.”
Users on prediction market Myriad, assign just a 2% chance to a U.S.-Iran diplomatic meeting by May 15, down sharply from 30% on May 8—suggesting markets are pricing in a sustained absence of the peace catalyst that drove Bitcoin's recent recovery. Traders remain optimistic about Bitcoin's prospects, however, putting an 88% chance on Bitcoin's next move taking it to $84,000, up from 85% this time last week.
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Is This Bitcoin Bear Market Different? Analysts Weigh In
Bitcoin is down 35% from its all-time high, making this drawdown shallower than past cycles, but analysts warn the bear market could resume.