Bitcoin's 2026 Peak: Macroeconomics Reshaping Crypto Cycles
Following a rather turbulent trading week where Bitcoin prices dipped below $110,000, representing a 12% decline from its all-time high of $124,457, prominent analyst Ted Pillows has offered a bold market prediction. Pillows suggests that the current market cycle is set to defy traditional patterns, extending Bitcoin's peak into 2026, thereby alleviating fears of an imminent market top. Institutional Demand to Extend Bitcoin's Market Cycle Historically, crypto market cycles have often culminated in the fourth quarter of the fourth year following a halving event. This timing typically aligns with a surge in both retail and institutional demand, propelled by post-halving euphoria. This pattern was evident in past cycles, with Bitcoin reaching highs of $19,700 in December 2017 and $69,000 in November 2021. However, Ted Pillows postulates that the current market dynamics are diverging from this established trend, increasingly aligning with the broader US business cycle. The influence…
