Is this the start of a bear market? I do not know.

I don't know, but BTC is now deciding its own fate. If the decline continues, it will reach the strong support area at 50594. Hopefully not.

It could be that this is just the beginning of a real Bull Run, if you look at historical data, BTC will indeed consolidate between 2 to 3 months. And those times of consolidation are the perfect time for an altseason. Then BTC will continue its increase after that, until February 2025 (a real bear market).