Don't Buy The Dip Yet: Midterm Elections Always Marked Bitcoin's Final Plunge (BTC-USD) | Seeking Alpha
HomeLatest ArticlesSummaryBitcoin remains a 'Strong Sell' as I anticipate further downside into late-cycle bearish events, especially around the US midterm elections. Historical analysis shows Bitcoin bottoms. . .
HomeLatest ArticlesSummaryBitcoin remains a 'Strong Sell' as I anticipate further downside into late-cycle bearish events, especially around the US midterm elections. Historical analysis shows Bitcoin bottoms typically coincide with major negative catalysts and occur near or after US midterm elections in the third year post-halving. Volatility tends to decrease approaching the midterms, followed by sharp declines triggered by ecosystem shocks, which have marked cycle lows in prior cycles. I will monitor for significant bearish news around the November 2026 midterms as a potential entry point, maintaining a bearish stance until then. Getty ImagesLast time Iwroteabout Bitcoin (BTC-USD), I continued my view of it as a “Strong Sell,” citing that lower interest rates wouldn’t affect prices positively and that the bearish cycle could continue until the end of216 FollowersAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. I do intend to short Bitcoin, but I won't in the next 72 hours. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure:Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.