Bitcoin’s Bear Market: The Worst Is Still to Come!

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Bitcoin has been doing that thing where it’s like, “I’m just hanging out between $60K and $70K, don’t worry about me,” while the rest of us are panicking. It’s been 12 days of “I’m fine, really!” and no one believes it.

Analysts are split: some say this is the “market bottom” (because obviously, the bottom is a place you can just walk into), while others are like, “Nope, this is just the warm-up act for the real drama.”

Willy Woo, the human equivalent of a bear market, warns: “Bad news for the perma bulls. BTC is still strengthening its bear trend. Volatility is a key metric used by quants to detect trends.” Translation: “We’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto.”

“BTC entered its bear market when volatility spiked upwards quickly. Volatility then continues to climb, meaning the bear trend is strengthening.”

So, basically, Bitcoin is playing a game of “I’ll show you my volatility,” and we’re all just here for the ride.

Woo’s theory: the bear market only weakens when volatility peaks… like, literally, when it’s at its peak. So, we’re still in the “this is just the beginning” phase. Because nothing says “recovery” like a 12-day slump.

Meanwhile, Glassnode says, “Hey, look at these dark shades! People are buying!” But also, “If the score moves closer to zero, big players are dumping.” Which is basically the crypto equivalent of “I’m fine, really.”

Options traders, ever the contrarians, are eyeing $75K like it’s a hot ticket to a concert. Because nothing says “optimism” like betting on a breakout after a 12-day nap.

Aurelie Barthere, the Nansen equivalent of a calm voice in a storm, says, “Calls have dominated put buying.” Which is just a fancy way of saying, “Some people think it’s going up, others think it’s going down, but we’re all just here for the drama.”

Because who doesn’t love a good rollercoaster of uncertainty? 🎢

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2026-02-19 01:21