This round of investor-led selling is gradually approaching its end. From the market structure and sentiment indicators, the market has released a considerable level of panic pressure, and prices have gained a certain "breathing window" in the short term. What is more likely to occur next is a period of sideways consolidation—lasting about several weeks, or even around a month—during which a rebound to the mid-$70,000 range cannot be ruled out.
However, it must be emphasized that even if a rebound occurs, that area will likely face significant resistance.
The reasons are not complicated. The current broader market environment remains bearish, especially as liquidity in both the spot and futures markets is deteriorating simultaneously. Historical experience shows that when the depth of the spot market and the liquidity of derivatives contract simultaneously, Bitcoin often struggles to generate sustained upward trends. Insufficient capital absorption capability means any rebound is more like a correction rather than a trend reversal.
If a relatively rational cyclical judgment is made, the end window of this bear market trend may lean more towards the fourth quarter. The true return of bullish momentum may have to wait until the first or even the second quarter of 2027. By then, the macro environment, liquidity conditions, and market structure are expected to achieve a more systematic recovery.
In terms of price range, around $45,000 is a typical bear market bottom area—serving both as a value anchor after emotional release and aligning with historical retracement structures.
However, a larger variable must be considered: the macro environment.
Since 2009, Bitcoin has always operated under the backdrop of long-term global easing and a bull market in risk assets. If this macro structure fundamentally breaks down, the market's valuation framework will also be reconstructed. In such extreme scenarios, $30,000 will become the next critical support, while $16,000 may be the last line of defense to maintain the long-term bull market narrative.
In summary, there may be short-term corrections, while the mid-term still leans towards volatility and weakness, and a true structural reversal will require time and macro conditions to align. For investors, what is more important at this stage than the "bottom-fishing impulse" is risk management and position discipline. $BTC