2026 has begun amid significant uncertainty about how the crypto market will perform this year. This unease is particularly notable after 2025 unfolded in a manner contrary to widespread market expectations.

As outlooks remain divided, one key question remains: Will 2026 bring one of the most extreme crypto bear markets yet? BeInCrypto spoke with several industry experts to explore what this year could hold.

Bitcoin’s Four-Year Cycle May No Longer Define the 2026 Outlook 

BeInCrypto previously noted that expectations for crypto markets in 2025 were broadly optimistic, supported by a pro-crypto US president and favorable macroeconomic tailwinds, including Federal Reserve rate cuts and liquidity injections. 

Despite these catalysts, the…