Cryptocurrencies: The Looming Crypto Winter of 2026
The cryptocurrency business has always prospered under challenging circumstances. Crushing sadness followed exuberant anticipation. Dramatic crashes that come after rises that are parabolic. Every cycle humbles people who think “this time is different” and promises maturity. As the second half of the decade progresses, an increasing number of indicators suggest an unsettling reality that many in the cryptocurrency industry are unwilling to face: a crypto winter in 2026 is not only conceivable, but it might well be likely. This isn’t a scare tactic. Pattern recognition is what it is.
The crypto industry, now well over fifteen years old, has matured enough to develop predictable rhythms. Liquidity cycles, regulatory cycles, technological…
