COINOTAG News reports that Santiment founder Maksim Balashevich observes subdued panic signals on social media, suggesting the Bitcoin bottom is not yet confirmed. He points to a potential dip toward around $75,000, a roughly 14.8% pullback from the current level. With traders still hoping for a swift reversal, Balashevich notes that bottoms seldom materialize amid optimistic sentiment and restrained risk appetite.

Meanwhile, Jurrien Timmer, Director of Global Macro Research at Fidelity, has floated a possible yearlong plateau for Bitcoin in 2026, with forecasts near $65,000. This macro view underscores a cautious longer horizon as policy and liquidity cycles weigh on price action.

In contrast, Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise, foresees the 2026 period as a year of ascent for Bitcoin, reflecting evolving institutional interest and improvements in market structure.