2014 vs. 2026: Is Bitcoin Repeating Its Darkest Bear Market History?

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Bitcoin has declined 32% from its all-time high of over $126,000 in October 2025, showing less severe losses compared to previous bear cycles, which faced declines of 43% to 66%. Analysts warn of a potential deeper decline in 2026.
Bitcoin’s current bear market is ahead of previous cycles in performance, but analysts caution that a deeper decline may still occur later in 2026.
Bitcoin Tracking Above Previous Bear Cycles
Bitcoin has fallen 32% from its all-time high of over $126,000, which was reached in early October, 2025. In earlier cycles, losses at this stage were larger, ranging from 43% to 66%. This shows that the current cycle has been less severe so far compared to 2014, 2018, and 2022.
2014 vs. 2026: Is Bitcoin Repeating Its Darkest Bear Market History?

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Bitcoin has declined 32% from its all-time high of over $126,000 in October 2025, showing less severe losses compared to previous bear cycles, which faced declines of 43% to 66%. Analysts warn of a potential deeper decline in 2026.
Bitcoin’s current bear market is ahead of previous cycles in performance, but analysts caution that a deeper decline may still occur later in 2026.
Bitcoin Tracking Above Previous Bear Cycles
Bitcoin has fallen 32% from its all-time high of over $126,000, which was reached in early October, 2025. In earlier cycles, losses at this stage were larger, ranging from 43% to 66%. This shows that the current cycle has been less severe so far compared to 2014, 2018, and 2022.


